Question

What is a tendon and a ligament

Answer 1

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).

Answer 2

A tendon is a muscle in a person's arm or leg. It can also be called sinew. It's a tough, tough band of fibrous tissue that connects the muscle to the bone. Tendons and muscles move and work together in order to move bones.

A ligament is a smaller fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones, allowing them to be connected strongly, but still allowing room to move and bend. For example, the bones that connect at your elbow are held together by ligaments. They're similar to tendons, but on a smaller scale.