Muscles are not likely to tear from their bones because
A) a circumferential lamella sandwiches the ends of the tendon onto the surface of an adjacent lamella.
B) elastin fibers in the tendon can allow for stretching and recoil of the muscle.
C) perforating fibers of collagen attach the tendons and periosteum to the cortical surfaces of bone.
D) the tendons are partially ossified at their attachment points to the periosteum.

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Perforating fibers of collagen attach the tendons and periosteum to the cortical surfaces of bone, providing a strong and stable attachment that resists tearing. Option A describes the structure of bone tissue, option B describes the function of elastin fibers in the extracellular matrix, and option D is not a correct statement as tendons are not partially ossified at their attachment points to the periosteum.

Muscles Are Not Likely to Tear from Their Bones Because