ligaments attach.....to.....
cartillage forms a.....between.....
2006-11-02 01:51:38 · 11 answers · asked by fatrobertbrush 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
muscle to bone
cushion bones
2006-11-02 01:53:25 · answer #1 · answered by techno mentalist 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ligaments attach the clavicle to the acromion in the AC joint
Cartilage forms most of the provisional skeleton of the embryo and provides the template for bones.
Sorry couldn't get the between in the cartilage bit!!
2006-11-02 01:57:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ligaments attach muscle to bone
cartillage forms a firm joint between bones
2006-11-02 01:56:37 · answer #3 · answered by Minxy_uk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In its most common use, a ligament is a short band of tough fibrous connective tissue composed mainly of long, stringy collagen fibres. Ligaments connect bones to other bones to form a joint. Some ligaments limit the mobility of articulations, or prevent certain movements altogether.
Capsular ligaments are part of the articular capsule that surrounds synovial joints. They act as mechanical reinforcements. Extra-capsular ligaments join bones together and provide joint stability.
Ligaments are slightly elastic; when under tension, they gradually lengthen. This is one reason why dislocated joints must be set as quickly as possible: if the ligaments lengthen too much, then the joint will be weakened, becoming prone to future dislocations. Athletes, gymnasts, dancers, and martial artists perform stretching exercises to lengthen their ligaments, making their joints more supple. The term double-jointed refers to people who have more elastic ligaments, allowing their joints to stretch and contort further. The medical term for describing such double-jointed persons is hyperlaxity and double-jointed is a synonym of hyperlax.
The study of ligaments is known as desmology.
Cartilage is a type of dense connective tissue. It is composed of cells called chondrocytes which are dispersed in a firm gel-like ground substance, called the matrix. Cartilage is avascular (contains no blood vessels) and nutrients are diffused through the matrix. Cartilage is found in the joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks. There are three main types of cartilage: hyaline, elastic and fibrocartilage. The main purpose of cartilage is to provide a framework upon which bone deposition could begin. Another important purpose of cartilage is to provide smooth surfaces for the movement of articulating bones.
Hyaline cartilage is the most abundant type of cartilage. It is avascular Hyaline cartilage that is made predominantly of type II collagen. Hyaline cartilage is found lining bones in joints. It is also present inside bones, serving as a center of ossification or bone growth. In addition, hyaline cartilage forms the embryonic skeleton.
Elastic cartilage is found in the pinna of the ear and several tubes, such as the walls of the auditory and eustachian canals and larynx. Cartilage is present to keep the tubes permanently open. Elastic cartilage is similar to hyaline cartilage but contains elastic bundles (elastin) scattered throughout the matrix. This provides a tissue which is stiff yet elastic.
Fibrocartilage is a specialized type of cartilage found in areas requiring tough support or great tensile strength, such as between intervertebral disks, the pubic and other symphyses, and at sites connecting tendons or ligaments to bones. There is rarely any clear line of demarcation between fibrocartilage and the neighboring hyaline cartilage or connective tissue. The fibrocartilage found in intervertebral disks contains more collagen compared to hyaline. In addition to the type II collagen found in hyaline and elastic cartilage, fibrocartilage contains type I collagen that does form fiber bundles seen under the light microscope. Fibrocartilage lacks a perichondrium.
2006-11-02 03:30:12 · answer #4 · answered by holliek1125 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm... Looks just like a homework question to me too. Anyway, it's muscle to bones, and barrier between joints.
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2006-11-02 02:24:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I did the 'Dry Bones' joke earlier.
2006-11-02 01:55:22 · answer #6 · answered by Mad Professor 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You, this afternoon, are getting all your work one by other
people,don't you study and do the work your self ?
Just lazy
2006-11-02 02:03:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
limbs to limbs
cushion between limbs
2006-11-02 01:54:31 · answer #8 · answered by t 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
can you not do your own homework or something or cant you access your reference books??
2006-11-02 02:04:39 · answer #9 · answered by heleneaustin 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
do your own homework!
2006-11-02 01:54:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋