Question

Q1. Differentiate between
a) tendon and ligament
b) bone and ligament​

Answer 1

Answer:

Tendons

Ligaments

Connects skeletal muscles to bones Connects bones to bones

Tough and elastic Elastic

Connects the end of the muscles to bones Connects the end of the bones at joints

Each muscle contains only one tendon. Each joint contains many ligaments

Proteoglycan content is low Proteoglycan content is comparatively more

White in colour Yellow in colour

Blood supply is poor Blood supply is just as poor

Fibroblasts lie in a continuous row Fibroblasts are scattered

The fibres are compact and present in parallel bundles They are not arranged in parallel bundles but are compactly packed

No such classification They are classified into three types, namely: Articular ligaments, Remnant ligaments and Peritoneal ligaments