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Which word means a band of fibrous connective tissue connecting bones to other bones?

A+ Ligament


Dense connective tissue is to a suture as a periodontal ligament is to a?

The periodontal ligament is to a tooth as the dense connective tissue is to a suture. The periodontal ligament attaches the tooth to the surrounding bone and acts as a shock absorber during chewing, similar to how dense connective tissue stabilizes and supports the sutures between skull bones.


What types of tissues is found in your hands?

The hands contain various types of tissues including epithelial tissue on the surface of the skin, connective tissue that provides structure and support, muscle tissue within the muscles of the hand for movement, and nervous tissue that allows for sensation and communication with the brain. Additionally, blood vessels and adipose tissue (fat) are also present in the hands.


What are the 3 types of connective tissue that are palpable?

The three types of connective tissue that are palpable are tendons, ligaments, and fascia. Tendons connect muscle to bone, ligaments connect bone to bone, and fascia is a dense connective tissue that surrounds muscles, blood vessels, and nerves.


What does stylohyoid ligament mean?

The stylohyoid ligament is a band of tissue that connects the styloid process of the temporal bone to the lesser cornu of the hyoid bone in the neck. It helps provide support and stabilization to the hyoid bone. Injury or inflammation of this ligament can cause pain and discomfort in the neck and throat.