Edexcel A-Level Biology A2 7.9 Movement By Muscles Tendons Skeleton and Ligaments Questions

Practise movement at joints by interpreting diagrams and data on muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, flexors and extensors.

Exam points

distinguish tendons joining muscle to bone from ligaments joining bone to bone
explain how antagonistic flexor and extensor muscles move or stabilise a joint
use ligament or tendon composition data to link structure with strength or elasticity

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Movement in mammals results from interactions between muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones.

How many of the following statements about tendons are correct?
- tendons act as extensors
- tendons are myogenic
- tendons connect muscles to bones

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