NEET2002ZoologyLocomotion and MovementActual
What will happen if ligaments are cut or broken?
Options
- ABones will move freely at joints.
- BNo movement at joints.
- CBone will become unfix.
- DBone will become fixed.
Correct answer
C. Bone will become unfix.
Step-by-step solution
A ligament is the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones. If the ligaments are cut or broken, the bone will become unfixed. Related THeory:- Tendons are dense fibrous tissues that bind the muscles to the bone. They are responsible for the movement by transmitting the contraction force produced by the muscles to the bone they hold. Ligaments allow the movement but up to a limit.