Ligaments connect bones to bones and the very same tissue called tendons connect bones to muscles. I remember this by saying to myself that the Achilles' tendon connects the gastrocnemius and the soleus to the calcaneus (heel bone).
Ligaments connect bone to bone while tendons connect muscle to bone.
Periosteum covers bones. The term means: peri-=all+-osteum=bone
tendons and other tissues connect your bones.
Periosteum
periosteum
periosteum
dura mater
Collagenous fibers are the tough fibers of connective tissue.
Bursae or Bursa
periosteum : tough fibrous connective tissue membrane that covers the outside of the diaphysis. this protects the bone and serves as a point of attachment.
periosteum
dura mater
The fibrous covering of a bone is called the periosteum.
Each kidney is held in place by connective tissue, called renal fascia, and is surrounded by a thick layer of adipose tissue, called perirenal fat, which helps to protect it. A tough, fibrous, connective tissue renal capsule closely envelopes each kidney and provides support for the soft tissue that is inside.
Collagenous fibers are the tough fibers of connective tissue.
A tendon is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones
the dura
fibrous connective tissue that holds joints together
Tendons are a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.
Bones are connected to muscles by tendons, tough bundles of fibrous connective tissue.
Bursae or Bursa
A tendon is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones