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A ligament is a special type of fibrous tissue that connects one bone to another bone.

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Bone to bone [connection]:Joints; "Ligaments, slighty elastic, fibrous tissues that hold together at a joint and protect the joint".

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To hold the joints together

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Yes, that is correct.

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For attachment, of muscles to bones.

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What do the ligaments protect?

Ligaments protect joints. They are very strong rope like structures. They are made up of collagen fibres.


What do the the ligaments do?

Ligaments protect joints. They are very strong rope like structures. They are made up of collagen fibres.


Were do you find ligaments?

Ligaments are found at joints.


What is the twisting of ligaments at joint?

twisting of ligaments at joints


What is twisting of ligaments at joint?

twisting of ligaments at joints


What purpose do ligaments have in the body?

Ligaments are soft fibrous tissue which connect bone to bone. Their primary functions in the body are to determine a joint's range of motion and to protect joints and bones.


Does Ligaments hold bones together at all moveable joint?

no they arnt because it is your bones attaching together and your muscels protect the bone


What bands connect Joints?

ligaments


Bones in joints are connected by?

ligaments


Which joints are reinforced by ligaments?

synovial


What is the use of ligaments?

Ligaments connect bones to bones. They also provide support to the joints and prevent joints moving in the wrong direction.


What connective tissue holds together movable joints?

ligaments and tendons