It helps to extend your legs i.e. to straighten your legs
The small bone at the front of the knee (the knee cap) is called the patella.
The patella is embedded in the tendon of the quadriceps muscle, specifically in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris. It acts to protect and provide leverage for this muscle during movements like running and jumping.
the patella is the scientific name for the kneecap
patella We call this our "knee bone".
The knee bone is called the patella, commonly known as the kneecap. It is a small, flat, triangular-shaped bone that protects the front of the knee joint.
The patella.
Patella. Why was this question asked so many times?
KneeCap is your patella
The patella (kneecap) protects the knee joint and helps with the proper functioning of the quadriceps muscles. The ulna protects the structures within the forearm, including nerves and blood vessels, as well as assisting in the movements of the elbow joint.
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Patella.
The scientific name for the kneecaps is the patella.