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Q: Skeletal muscles are attached to the skeleton by tough connective tissues called ................ .
  • A. Cartilage
  • B. Neurons
  • C. Ligament
  • D. Tendons
Correct Answer: Option D - A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. It is also known as anticular ligament/true ligament other ligaments in the body includes - Peritoneal ligament. Ligaments are similar to tendons as they are made of connective tissue. The difference in them are - ligament connect one bone to another bone whereas tendons connect muscle to bone.
D. A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. It is also known as anticular ligament/true ligament other ligaments in the body includes - Peritoneal ligament. Ligaments are similar to tendons as they are made of connective tissue. The difference in them are - ligament connect one bone to another bone whereas tendons connect muscle to bone.

Explanations:

A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. It is also known as anticular ligament/true ligament other ligaments in the body includes - Peritoneal ligament. Ligaments are similar to tendons as they are made of connective tissue. The difference in them are - ligament connect one bone to another bone whereas tendons connect muscle to bone.