Question

Match the following:

$\begin{array}{cc}ColumnI& ColumnII\\ a)\text{Tendon}& i)\text{Hard connective tissue}\\ b)\text{Ligament}& ii)\text{Connects bone to muscle}\\ c)\text{Cartilage}& iii)\text{Connects bone to bone}\\ d)\text{Bone}& iv)\text{Flexible connective tissue}\end{array}$

Answer 1

$\bullet$ Tendons are round, white, rope-like fibres which connects muscle to bone. It is present above the elbow, beneath the knee and near the ankle.
$\bullet$ Ligaments are fibrous tissues which connects bone to bone. It is present between some bones of wrist and ankle.
$\bullet$ Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue. It is present in between ribs, sternum, ears and nose.
$\bullet$ Bones are hard connective tissues of the body. They are present in various places like skull, limbs, legs, etc.