Muscles are Attached to Bones by Bands of Connective Tissue

Question

Muscles are attached to bones by bands of connective tissue called _______.
A) ligaments
B) tendons
C) muscle fibers
D) sutures

Accepted Answer

Muscles are attached to bones by tendons, which are tough cords of fibrous tissue that connect muscle to bone. Ligaments connect bones to other bones, muscle fibers are the individual cells of a muscle, and sutures are the joints between the bones of the skull.