| Tendon | Ligament | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Tendon cells | Unbranched collagen fibres which give tensile strength in the longitudinal direction |
| Intercellular substance | Good flexibility | |
| Tendon fibres made from collagen | Slight distensibility | |
| In addition net-like structured branched elastic fibres with good distensibility | ||
| Stable with acids and alkalis | ||
| Task | Support tissue to anchor the skeletal muscle with the periosteum | High-tensile connective tissue ribbon-like structure for sensible functional restriction of range of movement |