Sesamoid bone
The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the patella, most commonly known as the kneecap.
Kneecap is patella, upper leg bone is femur, and the term meaning pertaining to the kneecap and upper leg bone is patellofemoral.
Yes, it is possible to break your kneecap/patella because it is a bone and all outside bones break.
Palette The knee joint is the junction of three bones-the femur (thigh bone or upper leg bone), the tibia (shin bone or larger bone of the lower leg), and the patella (kneecap). The patella is about 2 to 3 inches wide and 3 to 4 inches long. It sits over the other bones at the front of the knee joint and slides when the leg moves. It protects the knee and gives leverage to muscles.The knee as a whole is more a joint.The knee cap is called a patella (bone).
Patellofemoral is the term meaning related to the kneecap and upper leg bone.
The patella is a bone (specifically, the kneecap).
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.
The patella.
the kneecap is the patella
The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the patella, most commonly known as the kneecap.
The bone that is normally know as the kneecap is called the Patella...:D
As the kneecap.
The kneecap, or patella, is bone.
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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.
Kneecap is patella, upper leg bone is femur, and the term meaning pertaining to the kneecap and upper leg bone is patellofemoral.
The bone inferior to your patella is the tibia.