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What type of tissue do tendons and ligaments consist of?
What type of tissue do tendons and ligaments consist of?
- Fibrous connective tissue (correct)
- Nervous tissue
- Muscular tissue
- Epithelial tissue
What is the main function of tendons?
What is the main function of tendons?
- To connect two muscles together
- To connect muscles to bones (correct)
- To connect bones to cartilages
- To connect two bones in a joint
What are ligaments responsible for?
What are ligaments responsible for?
- Connecting bones to cartilages in a joint
- Connecting two bones or cartilages in a joint (correct)
- Connecting muscles to bones
- Connecting two muscles together
What is a characteristic shared by both tendons and ligaments?
What is a characteristic shared by both tendons and ligaments?
What is a key difference between tendons and ligaments?
What is a key difference between tendons and ligaments?
What is the primary purpose of the fibrous connective tissue in tendons and ligaments?
What is the primary purpose of the fibrous connective tissue in tendons and ligaments?
What type of connection is formed between a muscle and a bone through a tendon?
What type of connection is formed between a muscle and a bone through a tendon?
In a joint, what is the primary function of the fibrous connective tissue?
In a joint, what is the primary function of the fibrous connective tissue?
What is a key characteristic of the fibrous connective tissue in both tendons and ligaments?
What is a key characteristic of the fibrous connective tissue in both tendons and ligaments?
What is the primary difference between tendons and ligaments in terms of their connections?
What is the primary difference between tendons and ligaments in terms of their connections?
Study Notes
Tendons and Ligaments
- Tendons are tough bands of fibrous connective tissues that connect muscles to bones.
- Ligaments are short bands of fibrous connective tissues that connect two bones or cartilages in a joint.
- Both tendons and ligaments are composed of fibrous connective tissues.
- Tendons facilitate muscle-bone connection, whereas ligaments facilitate bone-cartilage connection in joints.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of tendons and ligaments, focusing on their structure and function in the human body. Learn about the fibrous connective tissues that connect muscles to bones and bones in a joint.
