ligaments Flashcards
1
Q
ligaments are
A
dense bands of collagenous tissue that span a joint and provide stability through range of motion
2
Q
what type of collagen fibres in ligaments
A
type 1
3
Q
ligaments compared to tendons
A
have lower percentage of collagen
higher percentage of proteoglycans and water
less organised collagen fibres
rounder fibroblasts
