Tendons, Ligaments and general anatomical terms

Ligaments

Dense connective tissue that joins bone to bone. Ligaments provide stability to the joint. Have more elastic fibres and are more stretchy.

Tendon

Connect muscle to bone, enormous strength and related to overuse injuries

superior

higher part of the body eg. Hip over knee

inferior

lower part of the body eg the knee from the hip

Distal

Further away from the main joint eg fingers in relation to the elbow

Proximal

Closer to the main joint, eg hip from the knee

Medial

Towards the middleEg the nose is medial to the eyes because it is closer to the midline of the face.

Lateral

Toward the side or away from the middle. Eg, the ears are lateral to the eyes because they are located on the sides of the head.