Cartilage, Ligaments and tendons

CARTILAGE:

• TOUGH BUT FLEXIBLE TISSUE
• END OF BONES
• HARD, SLIPPERY LAYER
• PROTECTS BONES FROM WEAR AND TEAR
• REDUCES FRICTION

LIGAMENTS:

• ATTACH BONE TO BONE
• BANDS OF TOUGH, FIBEROUS TISSUE
• MAKES JOINT STABLE, PREVENTS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT

TENDONS:

• ATTACH MUSCLE TO BONE
• MOST COMMON: ACHILLES
• TENDONS CAN RAPTURE, COMMON IN NETBALL AND FOOTBALL