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The patella (/pəˈtɛlə/), also known as the kneecap or kneepan, is a thick, circular-triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint. The patella is found in many tetrapods, such as mice, cats, and birds, but not in whales or most reptiles and amphibianssuch as snakes or frogs.
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Which bone is also known as the knee cap?
Patella
What bone is commonly known as the knee cap?
kneecap bone
What is the function of knee cap?
The patella, also known as the knee cap or knee pan, is a thick, circular-triangular bone which articulates with the femur and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint. It is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body.
What is the actual name of your knee cap bone?
Your knee caps are also called Patellae.Or Patella for a single knee cap.
What bone is the knee bone connected to?
There is a knee cap, formally known as the patella, which is not a bone, and is not connected to any bones, it just floats over them as a form of protection. There is no knee bone. The knee is a joint, not a bone.
Where in the body is a bone called the patella?
The patella is also known as the knee cap, right above the tibia and fibula, and right below the femur.
What is the other name of knee cap?
The knee cap is also known as the patella.
What is the scientific name for knee cap?
The knee cap is also called the Patella.
Which bone is a large sesamoid bone?
The largest sesamoid bone in the body is the patella, most commonly known as the kneecap.
What is the name or condition for the a bone that protrudes noticeably just below the knee cap?
The tibia is the larger bone in the lower leg, connecting the knee to the ankle. The protrusion that can be felt just below the knee cap is known as the tuberosity.
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 bone in your body protects your knees?
The patella, also know as the knee cap.
