Tendons and ligaments are made of ____.

A) loose connective tissue
B) dense regular connective tissue
C) dense irregular connective tissue
D) cartilage
E) collagen

Dense Regular Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue with collagen fibers aligned in parallel, providing high tensile strength in one direction, found in tendons and ligaments.

Tendons

Fibrous connective tissues that attach muscles to bones, transmitting the force created by muscle contraction to the skeleton to enable movement.

Ligaments

Ligaments are tough, fibrous connective tissues that connect bones to other bones, providing support and limiting joint movement.