Tendons are flexible and strong tissue that connects muscle to bone.

• A. Flexible and strong tissue that connects muscle to bone
• B. A band of connective tissue joining two bones
• C. Fluid around joints
• D. Soft tissue that cushions joints

Answer: (A)

Think of tendons as the links that translate muscle contractions into movement by pulling on bone. They are built to be both strong and somewhat flexible, made mainly of collagen to handle high pulling forces. This matches the description of a flexible and strong tissue that connects muscle to bone, which is exactly what a tendon does.

This differs from a band of connective tissue joining two bones (that’s a ligament), fluid around joints (synovial fluid that lubricates joints), and soft tissue that cushions joints (cartilage or bursae that protect and cushion). So the statement describing tendon function is the best fit.