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What is the primary component of tendons by weight?
What is the primary component of tendons by weight?
- Type I Collagen (correct)
- Proteoglycan
- Elastin
- Water
What is the main function of paratenon in the tendon structure?
What is the main function of paratenon in the tendon structure?
- Secrete synovial fluid to facilitate gliding
- Contains blood vessels and nerve
- Surrounds ligaments & tendons
- Decreases friction (correct)
What characterizes the direct insertion of tendon to bone (osteotendinous junction)?
What characterizes the direct insertion of tendon to bone (osteotendinous junction)?
- Mineralized fibrocartilage (correct)
- Sharpey’s fibers
- Unmineralized fibrocartilage
- Synovial layer containing synovial cells
What is the primary component of ligaments by weight?
What is the primary component of ligaments by weight?
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What does the joint capsule primarily consist of by weight?
What does the joint capsule primarily consist of by weight?
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