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Is patella a type of muscle tissue?
patella is the kneecap.
Is the patella a muscle?
The patella is a bone (specifically, the kneecap).
What muscle flexes the knee and stabilizes the patella?
quadricep
The patella is embedded in the tendon of which muscle?
The patella is embedded in the tendon of the quadriceps muscle, specifically in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris. It acts to protect and provide leverage for this muscle during movements like running and jumping.
The insertion tendon of what muscle group contains the patella?
quadriceps :)
What is the collagenous structure anchoring the quadriceps muscle to the patella?
Quadriceps tendon
An example of partial but sustained contraction is?
A Muscle Tone .
What muscle tendons keep the patella in place?
The two tendons that are attached to the patella are: the quadriceps tendon, which attaches above, and the patellar tendon, which attaches on the bottom
Is your kneecap have mostly connective tissue or muscle tissue?
The kneecap, or patella, is bone.
What is muscle tone?
Muscle tone refers to residual muscle tension or in another words levels of contraction of the muscle while at rest. Muscle tone is what makes the muscles feel and look like while at rest.
What is the term meaning abnormal condition of the muscle?
Atonia is the term for no muscle tone. Hypotonia is the term used when discussing too little muscle tone. Hypertonia is the term used when discussing too much muscle tone.
What is the discussion about the physiology of muscle contraction?
muscle tone
