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'''Reticular tissue'''
 
'''Reticular tissue'''
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'''Tendons and ligaments'''
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A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches muscle to bone or cartilage.Tendons contain more of white fibres. Tendons may also attach muscles to structures such as the eyeball. A tendon serves to move the bone or structure. A ligament is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches bone to bone, and usually serves to hold structures together and keep them stable.They contain more of elastic fibres.
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'''Figure showing tendons and ligaments'''
    
===Activities===
 
===Activities===

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