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As with any structure, the human body is built upon a framework that is constructed to carry out a wide range of functions. The bones, ligaments, and tendons are each essential parts of the human framework, integrated into a mechanism, the skeleton, that is crucial to the movement, stability, protection, and growth of the entire body.
There are approximately 206 bones in the human body. Bones generally act as connective tissue within the body. All bones are composed primarily of the mineral compound, calcium phosphate, which is a very hard substance, with a lesser amount of collagen (a protein). For this reason, bone is structured as a relatively brittle matrix, although the softer collagen cells lend some degree of elasticity when a bone sustains trauma. Not all bones possess the same characteristics, nor do all bones fulfill the same purpose within the skeleton.
Because bone is a hard, white, and seemingly sterile object, it is perhaps difficult to regard the human skeleton as an organism. The bones, ligaments, and tendons are not only a coordinated frame upon which human muscles and organs are attached and contained, the skeleton and the rest of the body are an interconnected biological device.
Ligaments are the skeletal components that connect bones to other bones to create a joint, a flexible structure that is capable of movement and of bearing both weight and external forces applied to it. Ligaments are made of collagen, formed into short, fibrous bands. All of the body ligaments are important to efficient physical movement. However, the ligaments that are of special significance are the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the connector between the femur and the tibia (lower leg bone) essential to knee function, and the ulnar cruciate ligament (UCL), an elbow structure essential to the success of any Baseball pitcher.
Tendons have a similar construction to that of ligaments: they are strong, fiber-like connectors. However, rather than connecting bone to bone, tendons connect muscle to bone, providing stability and a significant degree of resistance to external forces. Large tendons such as the Achilles tendon, which connects the gastroceus (calf muscle) and the calcaneus (heel bone), are able to withstand force due to the flexing qualities of the supple collagen that forms a large portion of the tendon structure. As with an ACL or UCL injury, a tear or rupture of the Achilles tendon is a debilitating occurrence.
There are two types of bones: cortical bones and cancellous bones. Cortical bone has a denser, more compact structure than does the cancellous bone, and comprises the greater proportion of the skeleton mass. Most of the longer bones in the body are cortical, such as the femur (thigh bone). The long bones are hollow, and the center of the bone is filled with a substance known as yellow marrow. At the end of each long bone is an area known as the epiphysis, which is usually composed of cancellous bone cells; the marrow in this portion of the long bones is red marrow.
Ligaments hold the bones together. They stretch from one bone over a joint to another bone.
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How do the bones in the joint move?
Bones in a joint move by the contraction and relaxation of muscles attached to them. The movement is facilitated by the friction-reducing synovial fluid in the joint. The type and range of movement depend on the specific joint and its structure.
What type of joint uses cartilage to connect bones?
A cartilaginous joint uses cartilage to connect bones. This type of joint allows for slight movement and can be found in the spine and between the ribs and sternum. Cartilaginous joints provide support and flexibility to the skeletal system.
Why are tendons found in a joint?
Tendons are found in joints because they attach muscles to bones, transmitting the force generated by muscle contraction to move the joint. This connection allows for coordinated movement and stability in the joint.
What is the job of ligaments?
Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that connect bones to other bones at a joint and help to stabilize and support the joint. They also help to limit the movement of the joint to prevent excessive strain or injury.
Are ligaments and tendons the same?
No, ligaments and tendons are not the same. Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that connect bones to other bones in a joint, providing stability. Tendons, on the other hand, are fibrous cords that connect muscles to bones, allowing movement.
Why do bones have joint?
to connect the bones together
What type of joint has connective tissues that connects the bones in a joint?
All joints have connective tissues to connect the bones in the joint
What connect bones to another joint?
jointA tendon
How many types of joint connect the bones of the skeleton?
50
What joint is your ankle joint?
The ankle is the meeting point for three bones, these are the talus, tibula and fibula. Each of these three bones have their own joint that connect the foot.
What are the functions of tendons and ligaments in the knee joint?
Tendons connect muscles to bones and help in movement, while ligaments connect bones to each other and provide stability in the knee joint.
What help to stabilize a joint?
The ligaments which connect the bones in a joint provide the greatest stability
What are the cord like tissues that connect bones in each joint?
its a ligament
What strong bands of elastic tissue connect the bones in the joint?
Ligaments
What Bones that connect flat surface form a joint?
plane or gliding
Joints hold bones together are called what?
The ligaments forms a joint to connect and hold bones together.
What are connections between two bones are called?
The place where two bones connect is called a joint; the bones are held in place by ligaments.
