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Tendons are made of dense connective tissue that connects muscle to bone. They consist of parallel bundles of collagen fibers bound together by proteoglycans. Tendons transmit forces from muscles to bone, allowing movement. Some tendons also function as springs, storing energy when stretched during motion and releasing it to aid movement. The collagen fibers give tendons their great tensile strength, while proteoglycans allow them to withstand compression. Together this complex structure allows tendons to b

Author

Maricris Alison Kabiling Elauria

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