Question

Tendons and ligaments are specialized types of:

• A. Nervous tissue
• B. Epithelial tissue
• C. Muscular tissue
• D. Fibrous connective tissue

Answer 1

The correct option is D Fibrous connective tissue

• Tendons and ligaments are the specialized types of fibrous connective tissue because they consist of collagen fibres that give the connective tissue a strong, stable structure.
• Fibrous connective tissue is mainly responsible for supporting and absorbing shock for our bones and organs.

• Ligaments connect bones to bones, while tendons connect muscles to bones.

So, the correct answer is option D.