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Animal Tissue — Biology STD 11 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBiologyAnimal Tissue3 Marks
Question
Give two examples of tendons.
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Answer

1. Achilles tendons (Calcaneal tendons) connect the calf muscles to the heel bone.
2. When the calf muscles flex, the Achilles tendon pulls on the heel. This movement allows us to stand on our toes.
3. Generally, a pain at the back of ankle or lower calf may signal a problem with an Achilles Tendon.
Athletes who participate in track and field may face Achilles tendon injury, i iv. The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body.

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