While ligaments are used to connect a bone to another bone, tendons are used to attach muscles to bones. Tendons are made of collagen and are able to withstand great amounts of tension.

Joints refer to the general articulation between two bones can house several different structures. Tendons and ligaments often play key roles in joint mobility and stability. Fascia is the region of connective tissue found between and around muscles and can help anchor them to other nearby muscles or organs.

Tendons are formed at the ends of muscles, and are a compact version of muscle. The tendon connects the muscle to the bone to allow flexing and extension motions, transferring the force of muscle contraction to the bone to cause movement. Ligaments connect bone to bone and provide further support to the bones and skeleton by stabilizing joints.