Ligaments and Tendons

Cartilage, Ligaments and Tendons

Cartilage

connective tissue between bones to provide a cushion.

No nerves so any damage is not felt

3 types: Elastic, Hyline and Fibo

Cartilidge between your joints is Hyline.

Open Ended

Why do you think the cartilage in Batman's joints was worn away?

Ligaments

Connect Bone to Bone

Made from elastic fibres

Will weaken the joint if stretched beyond their capacity

Open Ended

What will happen to a joint if the ligament tears?

Tendons

connect muscle to bone

When muscles contract tendons takes the force and pulls on the bone

Made from elastic like material. When over stretched (force is too strong) they tear

Open Ended

What do you think will happen if you rupture your achilles tendon?