Which of the following statements are true of tendons? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)
A)They are made of fibrous connective tissue.
B)They attach muscle to bone.
C)Many are rope-like, but some are flat.
D)Their fibers merge with the fibers of the fascia and the pericardium.
E)The attaching tendon at a muscle's origin helps provide stability.
F)The attaching tendon at a muscle's insertion is on the bone to be moved.

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Tendons are made of fibrous connective tissue and attach muscle to bone. Many are rope-like, but some are flat. Their fibers do not merge with the fibers of the fascia and the pericardium. The attaching tendon at a muscle's origin helps provide stability and the attaching tendon at a muscle's insertion is on the bone to be moved.

Which of the Following Statements Are True of Tendons? (Read