Tendons, Ligaments and general anatomical terms

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Ligaments

Dense connective tissue that joins bone to bone. Ligaments provide stability to the joint. Have more elastic fibres and are more stretchy.

<p>Dense connective tissue that joins bone to bone. Ligaments provide stability to the joint. Have more elastic fibres and are more stretchy.</p>
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Tendon

Connect muscle to bone, enormous strength and related to overuse injuries

<p>Connect muscle to bone, enormous strength and related to overuse injuries</p>
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superior

higher part of the body eg. Hip over knee

<p>higher part of the body eg. Hip over knee</p>
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inferior

lower part of the body eg the knee from the hip

<p>lower part of the body eg the knee from the hip</p>
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Distal

Further away from the main joint eg fingers in relation to the elbow

<p>Further away from the main joint eg fingers in relation to the elbow</p>
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Proximal

Closer to the main joint, eg hip from the knee

<p>Closer to the main joint, eg hip from the knee</p>
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Medial

Towards the middleEg the nose is medial to the eyes because it is closer to the midline of the face.

<p><span>Towards the middleEg the nose is medial to the eyes because it is closer to the midline of the face.</span></p>
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Lateral

Toward the side or away from the middle. Eg, the ears are lateral to the eyes because they are located on the sides of the head.

<p><span>Toward the side or away from the middle. Eg, the ears are lateral to the eyes because they are located on the sides of the head.</span></p>