Question

1. what is the strongest tendon in the body?

○ acl
○ extensor indicis proprius
○ achilles tendon
○ brachioradialis tendon

1. the diagnostic term hammer toe means:

○ the toes are bent over or down
○ the toes are crossed
○ the toes are bent up
○ the toes are spread apart

Explanation:

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The Achilles tendon is known to be the strongest tendon in the human body, connecting the calf muscles to the heel bone and capable of withstanding significant force. The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is a ligament, not a tendon. The extensor indicis proprius and brachioradialis tendons are not the strongest.

Hammer toe is a condition where the toe (usually the second, third, or fourth) is bent at the middle joint, causing it to look like a hammer, with the toe bent over or down (flexed at the proximal interphalangeal joint and extended at the distal interphalangeal joint, or bent downward overall in some cases). Toes being crossed, bent up, or spread apart do not define hammer toe.

Answer:

C. Achilles tendon

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