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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.
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∙ 11y agopatella is irregular bone
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Is ilium a flat or irregular bone?
Technically, the patella is catagroized as a sesamoid bone.
What is the two groups divided into bones?
There are 4 classifications of bones. 1. Long 2. Short 3. Flat 4. Irregular
Is the maxilla considered a flat bone?
Yes, it is a flat bone, but can also be irregular
Is the skull bone a flat bone?
the bones in your skull are flat thay are a series of plates
Is the temporal bone a flat bone?
The temporal bone is located in the skull, and the skull consists of flat bones so yes, it is a flat bone
Is ilium a flat or irregular bone?
Technically, the patella is catagroized as a sesamoid bone.
What shape bone is the patella?
It's a sesamoid bone which is a short bone
What category has the least amount of spongy bone relative to its total volume the long short flat and irregular?
flat is the skull very little spongy bone. irregular includes the patella and the bones in the ears. i believe it's irregular bones.
What is the two groups divided into bones?
There are 4 classifications of bones. 1. Long 2. Short 3. Flat 4. Irregular
What is the flat triangular bone in the front of your knee joint?
The patella is the flat triangular bone in front of your knee joint. The patella is called the kneecap in lay language.
Is the maxilla considered a flat bone?
Yes, it is a flat bone, but can also be irregular
Why is hip bone considered irregular and not flat?
not flat
What is the flat triangular bone located in the front of your knee joint?
The patella or kneecap
Is the skull bone a flat bone?
the bones in your skull are flat thay are a series of plates
Is the temporal bone a flat bone?
The temporal bone is located in the skull, and the skull consists of flat bones so yes, it is a flat bone
Is skull an example of irregular bone?
No, it's an example of a flat bone. An irregular bone would be the vertebrae or facial bones.
How is the patella different from other leg bones?
it is your knee cap
