Tendons & Ligaments
Physical Education: AQA GCSE, topic 1.1.2
Tendons and Ligaments
There are tendons and ligaments in our body.
Tendons
- Tendons connect muscle to bone.
- E.g. the Achilles tendon connects your calf muscle with your ankle bone.
Ligaments
- Ligaments connect bone to bone.
- E.g. the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) connects the shin bone (tibia) with the thigh bone (femur).
Test yourself on Tendons & Ligaments
What is the name of the tendon that connects your calf muscle to your ankle bone?