A Flat, Thin Structure Made of Dense Connective Tissue That

question 35

Multiple Choice

A flat, thin structure made of dense connective tissue that serves to attach a muscle to a bone (or to another muscle) is a(n)

• A) aponeurosis.
• B) tendon.
• C) perimysium.
• D) myolemma.
• E) superficial fascia.

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