A patient flexes the elbow by contracting the biceps muscle. Which statement best describes the action of the biceps tendon?
Correct answer: B. It joins muscle to bone and transmits force
- A. It joins bone to bone and limits motion
- B. It joins muscle to bone and transmits force
- C. It covers cartilage and produces synovial fluid
- D. It connects adjacent muscle fibres together
Explanation
A tendon attaches muscle to bone and transmits the force of muscle contraction to produce movement. Ligaments join bones and support joints. Synovial fluid is produced by the synovial membrane, not by a tendon.
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The skeletal and muscular systems include bone structure, joints, cartilage, the axial and appendicular skeleton, and the roles of ligaments and tendons. They also cover skeletal muscle organization, the sliding filament mechanism, neuromuscular contraction, and common differences between voluntary skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle and smooth muscle.
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