Question

in the skeletal system, these structures are responsible for connecting bones.
a. ligaments and tendons
b. cartilage and calcium
c. tendons and muscles
d. bones and ligaments
please select the best answer from the choices provided.
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Ligaments connect bones to bones, and tendons connect muscles to bones. Both are involved in connecting structures in the skeletal system.
• Option B: Cartilage is a connective tissue but not mainly for connecting bones; calcium is a mineral in bones, not a connecting structure.
• Option C: Tendons connect muscles to bones, but muscles are not part of the skeletal system's bone - connecting structures.
• Option D: Bones are the main components, not a structure that connects bones.

Answer:

A. ligaments and tendons