How is a tendon different from a ligament?

A.
A tendon joins a bone to a bone; a ligament joins a muscle to a bone.

B.
A tendon joins a muscle to a bone; a ligament joins a bone to a bone.

C.
A tendon covers a bone; a ligament supplies nutrients to a bone.

D.
A tendon supplies nutrients to a bone; a ligament covers a bone.

Question

How is a tendon different from a ligament?	
 
 A.
A tendon joins a bone to a bone; a ligament joins a muscle to a bone.
 
 B.
A tendon joins a muscle to a bone; a ligament joins a bone to a bone.
 
 C.
A tendon covers a bone; a ligament supplies nutrients to a bone.
 
 D.
A tendon supplies nutrients to a bone; a ligament covers a bone.

anonymous · Answer

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.