Tendons

question 84

Multiple Choice

Tendons:

• A)connect muscles to bones.
• B)connect muscles to other muscles.
• C)connect bones to other bones.
• D)connect the axial and appendicular regions of the skeleton together.
• E)protect the surfaces of bones at a joint.

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Definitions:

Xanthoderma

A condition characterized by the yellowing of the skin due to an accumulation of lipochrome pigments.

Keloid

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The main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues, widely used in purified form for cosmetic surgical treatments.

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