tendon

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A piece of tissue that connects muscles and bones. When a muscle contracts, it actually pulls on the tendon, which in turns pulls on the bone to which it is attached. The muscular contraction, coupled with the associated tug on the tendon and bone, causes the joint across which the tendon is stretched to bend.

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"Ligaments and Tendons" by the National Institutes of Health is licensed under Public Domain.

Published Works: 
The Blessing Way (1970)
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Human Environment