APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Attaches bone to bone at the joint.
A
tendon
B
ligament
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue that attaches bone to bone, and usually serves to hold structures together and keep them stable.

Detailed explanation-2: -Articular ligaments Ligaments connect bones to other bones to form joints, while tendons connect bone to muscle.

Detailed explanation-3: -Joints are held together and supported by tough bands of connective tissue called ligaments. Smooth cartilage prevents friction as the bones move against one another.

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