How is a tendon different from a ligament?

Question

Question 3 options:

A tendon joins a bone to a bone; a ligament joins a muscle to a bone.

A tendon joins a muscle to a bone; a ligament joins a bone to a bone.

A tendon covers a bone; a ligament supplies nutrients to a bone.

A tendon supplies nutrients to a bone; a ligament covers a bone.

Answer 1

The correct option is:

A tendon joins a muscle to a bone; a ligament joins a bone to a bone.

Tendons connect muscles to bones, allowing for movement, while ligaments connect bones to other bones, providing stability to joints.