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yes. it doesn't form a typical "joint" with other bones and is only held in place by tendons so that's why it feels "loose".
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Knee bone called?
The Patella.
What is the scientific name for the knee cap bone?
The small bone at the front of the knee (the knee cap) is called the patella.
What is the knee cap real name?
In the knee, the patella is found within the quadriceps tendon. This is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body.
Is your knee cap bone?
The bone inferior to your patella is the tibia.
Is the patella a short bone?
No. The patella is the small round bone located in the knee that creates the kneecap. The long bone the leg is called the femur.
Which bone is a large sesamoid bone?
The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the patella, most commonly known as the kneecap.
What bone shape is a patella?
The class of bone based on its shape that the patella is a good example of are sesamoid bones. The patella is also known as the kneecap.
Rigatoni Vermicelli Patella Mostaccioli which is not pasta?
patella We call this our "knee bone".
The patella is what type of bone?
sesamoid bone.knee cap is called patella....
Is the patella bone a irregular bone or a flat bone?
The patella is a sesamoid bone. It was formerly classified as irregular; however, bones that cover tendons and facilitate motion are now classified as sesamoid.
What is a sesamoid bone vertebra clavicle metatarsal patella?
patella
Is the patella a muscle?
The patella is a bone (specifically, the kneecap).
