| Tendon | |
|---|---|
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 Micrograph of a piece of tendon; H&E stain | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tendo |
| MeSH | D013710 |
| TA2 | 2010 |
| TH | H3.03.00.0.00020 |
| FMA | 9721 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
A tendon or sinew is a tough band of dense fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone. It sends the mechanical forces of muscle contraction to the skeletal system, while withstanding tension.
Tendons, like ligaments, are made of collagen. The difference is that ligaments connect bone to bone, while tendons connect muscle to bone. There are about 4000 tendons in the adult human body.[1][2]
- ^ "Protect Your Tendons". NIH News in Health. 2017-05-15. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ "Framing Within Our Bodies". Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center. Retrieved 2023-09-11.