GENERAL HISTOLOGY

VASCULAR

TYPES OF ARTERIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a ligament?
A
join bone to bone
B
join muscle to bone
C
reduce friction between bones
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: -For example, your knee has four ligaments that keep it from moving side to side or backward. Ligaments also hold the uterus in place in a woman’s pelvis. Additionally, they connect the liver, intestine and stomach and hold them in place.

Detailed explanation-3: -A joint is the part of the body where two or more bones meet to allow movement. Generally speaking, the greater the range of movement, the higher the risk of injury because the strength of the joint is reduced. The six types of freely movable joint include ball and socket, saddle, hinge, condyloid, pivot and gliding.

Detailed explanation-4: -A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. They are elastic with a poor blood supply.

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