State the role of ligaments and tendons in our skeletal system.

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Ligaments connects bone to bone. They consists of elastin fibres and provide strength but limited flexibility.
Tendons connects muscles to bone. They consists of collagen fibres and provide flexibility.

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State the role of ligaments and tendons in our skeletal system.

Ligaments connects bone to bone. They consists of elastin fibres and provide strength but limited flexibility. Tendons connects muscles to bone. They consists of collagen fibres and provide flexibility.

Ligaments connects bone to bone. They consists of elastin fibres and provide strength but limited flexibility.
Tendons connects muscles to bone. They consists of collagen fibres and provide flexibility.