Match the terms to these definitions.
adipose tissue, blood, cardiac muscle, compact bone, connective tissue, endocrine gland, epidermis, epithelial tissue, exocrine gland, fibroblast, homeostasis, lacuna, ligament, organ system, skeletal muscle, spongy bone, tendon tissue, nervous tissue, striated muscle.
.......... A firm, white, fibrous inelastic cord which attaches muscle to bone.

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Solution

A firm, white fibrous inelastic cord which attaches muscle to the bone is called tendon. Tendons are made of fibrous connective tissue and are capable of withstanding tension.

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Match the following

Column I Column II

ii. Tendon a. Hard connective tissue

ii. Ligament b. Connect bone to muscle

iii. Cartilage c. Connect bone to bone

iv. Bone d. Flexible connective tissue

i. a, ii.b. iii.c iv.c

i.c, ii.b, iii. d, iv.a

i.b ii.c, iii.d, iv.a

i.d, ii.c, iii.b iv.a

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