Question

Ligaments are made up of
(a) White fibers and some yellow elastic fibers
(b) White fibers only
(c) Yellow fibers only
(d) Yellow fibers and muscle fibers

Answer 1

Hint: Ligaments are all found within the skeleton of the physical body. It is often found connecting most of the bones inside the body and it supplies a passive limit to the number of movements between your bones.

Complete answer: Ligaments are the animal tissue that joins bones and makes joint movement easier. It usually refers to a line of dense regular connective tissue bundles made from collagenous fibers, with bundles shield by dense irregular connective tissue sheaths. There are two major types of ligaments- the white ligament is rich in collagenous fibers, which are sturdy and inelastic, and yellow ligament which is rich in elastic fibers, which are quite tough albeit they permit elastic movement.
- Ligaments are specialized connective tissues with very interesting biomechanical properties. - The fundamental building blocks of a ligament are collagen fibers. These fibers are very strong, flexible, and immune to damage from pulling or compressing stresses. - They have the power to adapt to the complex functions that are required to perform. - Once thought to be inert, they're actually aware of many local and systemic factors that influence their function. - Injury to a ligament leads to a drastic change in its structure and physiology and creates a situation where ligament function is restored by the formation of connective tissue that's biologically and biomechanically inferior to the tissue it replaces.
So, the correct answer is ‘White fibers and some yellow elastic fibers’.

Note: Ligaments connect bones to other bones to make joints, while tendons connect bone to muscle. Some ligaments restrict the mobility of articulations or prevent certain movements altogether.