Chapter 4 - Tissue: The Living Fabric - Review Questions - Critical Thinking and Clinical Application Questions - Page 149: 3

If ligaments contained more elastic fibers they would be more stretchy; thus joints would be more flexible. However, the function of the ligaments is to bond bones together securely so proper controlled joint movement can occur. More elastic ligaments would result in floppy joints in which the bones involved in the joint would be prone to misalignment and dislocation.

If ligaments contained more elastic fibers they would be more stretchy; thus joints would be more flexible. However, the function of the ligaments is to bond bones together securely so proper controlled joint movement can occur. More elastic ligaments would result in floppy joints in which the bones involved in the joint would be prone to misalignment and dislocation.