What body parts are connected by tendons?

1 Answer
Mar 21, 2016

Tendons connect muscle to bone.

Explanation:

Tendons are dense regular connective tissue. They are elongated cylindrical structure, rich in collagen. Collagen makes them white in color and in-extensible in nature. Tendons attach striated muscle to bone.

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Following is a diagram of tendons around ankle. Achilles tendon (named after the mythical Greek hero) connects calf muscle to heel bone.

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