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1 Ligaments and Tendons

2 Ligaments vs. Tendons Ligaments connect Bone to Bone
Tendons connect muscle to bone

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4 Ligament A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches bone to bone, and usually serves to hold structures together and keep them stable. Ligaments always connect bones at their joints.

5 Tendon A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches muscle to bone. Tendons may also attach muscles to structures such as the eyeball. A tendon serves to move the bone or structure. connects the end of a muscle to any place of the bone

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