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Bones function as levers for the muscles to provide movement of the body. What is the function of a tendon in the skeletal system?

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The Tendon is a fiber cord of connective tissue attaching the muscle to bone, cartilage or other muscle Ligaments help move the joints , and hold the bones together.
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A tendon is a band of connective tissue, it connects muscles to bone.These are made up of collagen fibers. Tendons helps in the contraction and movement of joints, thus enable human beings to walk, jump, move and lift things.Tendons transmits the the force of the muscle contraction to bones.

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