Biology
Answer
Difference between ligaments and tendons:
| Ligaments | Tendons |
|---|---|
| Ligaments connects two or more bones together. | Tendons connect muscle to a bone. |
| Ligaments are elastic. | Tendons are inelastic. |
| Ligaments are arranged freely. | Tendons are arranged in bundles. |
| Ligaments stabilize joints. | Tendons pass tensile forces to the bones from muscles. |
| Prevent chances of dislocation | Responsible to cause the muscles to stay intact with parts of the skeleton. |
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