Question

1. a band of fibrous, slightly elastic connective tissue that attaches one bone to another

cartilage
ligament
tendon
osteoporosis
scoliosis

1. a lateral or side - to - side curvature of the spine *

cartilage
ligament
tendon
osteoporosis
scoliosis

Explanation:

1. Ligaments are fibrous, slightly elastic connective tissues that attach bone - to - bone. Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue, tendon attaches muscle to bone, osteoporosis is a bone - density disorder, and scoliosis is a spinal curvature disorder.
2. Scoliosis is defined as a lateral or side - to - side curvature of the spine. The other options do not match this description.

Answer:

1. B. ligament
2. E. scoliosis