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Ligament, tough fibrous band of connective tissue that serves to support the internal organs and hold bones together in proper articulation at the joints. A ligament is composed of dense bundles of collagenous fibers and spindle-shaped cells known as fibrocytes, with little ground substance.
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The ligament is a connective tissue that provides support to the organs and connects the bones together. They are short bands of tough and flexible tissue that are made up of lots of individual fibres. The human body is made up of approximately 900 ligaments.
26 Σεπ 2024 · Examples of Ligaments 1.Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Location: Knee joint; Function: Stabilizes the knee by preventing the tibia (shinbone) from sliding out in front of the femur (thighbone). 2. Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Location: Knee joint; Function: Works with the ACL to prevent the tibia from sliding backwards under the femur. 3.
16 Οκτ 2023 · A ligament is a short band of tough fibrous connective tissue made of long, stringy collagen fibres. Ligaments join bones to other bones to form a joint. They do not connect muscles to bones; that is the function of tendons. Some ligaments limit the amount of movement in a joint, or stop certain movements altogether.
21 Νοε 2023 · Transcript. Author Pat Mccaw. View bio. Instructor Angela Hartsock. View bio. Understand a ligament definition in anatomy. Learn about ligament function and structure, and explore types of...
3 Νοε 2023 · Their major functions are the stabilization of the organs within the abdominal cavity and transmitting neurovascular elements to specific organs. They do so by connecting the viscera to the abdominal wall, or simply viscera to viscera. There are many examples of these ligaments in the gastrointestinal tract and uterus – we will mention a few ...
Ligaments are bands of connective tissue that stabilize joints and attach muscles to bones. There are three types of ligaments: Collateral ligaments are found on the sides of joints and connect the bones of the joint together. These ligaments help to keep the joint stable and protect it from injury.
