Question

1.Do the muscles pull the structures ,or push them? Explain briefly.2.What is the difference between a ligament and tendon? What are their functions?3.are bones living or non-living?give reason.

Answer 1

Dear Student,

1.Muscles an perform the both the functions i.e. push as well as pull.

2.Differences between tendon and ligament

Tendon	Ligament
Tendons are connective tissue that connects bones to muscles.	Ligaments are connective tissue that connects two bones.
They are strong and less flexible.	They are very elastic and flexible.
It is composed of white fibrous tissue.	It contain very less matrix and composed of yellow fibrous connective tissue.

3.Bones are considered to be living as they contain both living and non- living parts. osteocytes are considered to be living whereas the deposits of calcium and phosphate are non- living.