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Locomotion And Movement

Question
CBSEENBI11001244


 Distinguish between following
 Tendons and ligament

Solution

 

Tendons

Ligaments

1. Structure :

Made up of white fibrous connective tissue.

Made up of yellow fibrous tissue.

2. Arrangement of fibroblasts :

In rows between the bundles of white fibres.

Found scattered in matrix.

3. Nature :

Tough and inflexible.

Elastic and flexible.

4. Function :

Join bones to muscles.

Join bones together.