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Bones are held together by tough cord like structures called what?
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Tough connective tissue structures that attach bones to bones are called?
ligament
What are bones held together by?
Bones are held together by flexible and tough bands of flesh called tendons. Tendons are usually very hard to break, but if they are snapped, take a long time to heal.
What iat connects muscles to the bones the name of the tough tissiue th?
The tough tissue the connects muscles to bones is called a ligament. This tissue also connects bones to bones and is called a tendon.
Are the bones joined at the joints?
No, the ligament -a tough band of tissue- holds bones together at joints.
What is tough tissue that helps keep your bones from touching each other.?
The tough tissue between your bones is called cartilage.
What is the tissue that holds muscles and bones together called?
The tissue that holds the muscle and bone together is called a SINEW. a sinew is a tough, fibrous tissue uniting muscle and bone. It is the source of muscular power and strength.
At the end of bones there is a tough smooth surface called what?
Each bone has a tough, smooth, shiny substance that covers the end. This substance that covers the ends of bones is called cartilage.
What are the cords called that attach your bones to your skeletal muscles?
The tough organic material attaching bones to muscle is called a tendon.
Ligaments are what?
fibrous connective tissue that holds joints together
What are the differences between joints and ligaments?
This is a tough question, since they both join bones together. My guess is that a joint connects bones together, but ligaments hold the joint together. Hope this helps!
Do you see the tough white cordlike bands at the joint?
It depends on what you are looking at. From this description I would imagine you are looking at a joint between two bones and the tough white cord-like bands holding the joint together are called ligaments.
What makes bones tough?
Nutrients and calcium can make bones tough.
