Question

Name the tissue that connects two bones.

Answer 1

For the characteristic of mobility, their body contains bones and muscles. On coordinated interaction between muscle and bones only we achieve movement. In the adult human body, there are 206 bones.

Complete answer:
Bones work with muscles which hold our body together and support our movement. This is referred to as a musculoskeletal system.

So now lets know what are bones and muscles?

Bones- These are hard calcified tissue which forms the structure or framework of the human body. Our body is continuously breaking and forming new bones as per the requirement.
Bones join together to form joints.

Muscles- It is a soft tissue. It makes most of the body weight in humans. It is contractile in nature thus provides greater efficiency in the coordinated movement of the human body.
So, as we can understand, bones or muscles alone can't perform the function. They need certain structures which join them or connect them so they can perform their specific function.

Ligament-The anatomical location where two or more bones come together is called a joint. The bones at a joint are connected together by strong bands of tissue called ligaments.
These allow the bones to move till an extent.
- Ligament brings stability.
- It is a fibrous connective tissue.
- It is made up of collagen.
- It maintains the position of organs.
- Desmology is the study of ligaments.

Types of ligaments-

1. Articular ligaments
2. Peritoneal ligaments
3. Foetal Remnant ligaments
   Example of ligaments- Cricothyroid ligament, periodontal ligament, suspensory ligament etc.

Additional information:
Human body is formed as a result of complex interaction between the various organ systems. There are 11 major organ systems found in the human body. These are listed below

1. Integumentary system
2. Skeletal system
3. Muscular system
4. Nervous system
5. Endocrine system
6. Cardiovascular system
7. Lymphatic system
8. Respiratory system
9. Digestive system
10. Urinary system
11. Reproductive systems

Note: Tendon- Tendon are also fibrous connective tissues that attach a muscle to other body parts, mostly bones. They transmit the mechanical force of muscle contraction to the bones. Tendons are very strong, with great tensile strength, which is necessary for withstanding the stresses.
Example of Tendons- Achilles tendon which connects the calf muscle to the heel bone etc.