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What is he difference between ligaments and tendons

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Tendons may also attach muscles to structures such as the eyeball. A tendon serves to move the bone or structure. A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches bone to bone, and usually serves to hold structures together and keep them stable.
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A tendon is a cord that ties a muscle to a bone or a ties a muscle to another muscle. Most tendons are round, rope like bundles of fiber.

Ligaments are cords attached to bones on either side of a joint. They strengthen the joint. Ligaments also support various organs, including the liver, bladder, and the uterus (womb).

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