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The knee cap is also called the Patella.
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The knee cap is scientifically known as the patella.
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∙ 15y agoThe patella, also known as the knee cap or kneepan
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∙ 12y agoThe scientific name is patella
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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 another name of knee-cap?
patella
Where in your body is your patella?
The patella is what is commonly known as your knee cap. It's located in front of the leg joint between the femur (upper leg bone) and the tibia and fibula (lower leg bones), to protect the joint from being easily damaged.
What is the scientific name for the crease of the knee?
Popliteal Fossa.
Is a knee cap a short bone?
Yes; the knee cap, whose technical name is the patella, is part of the skeletal system. Sometimes referred to as a "floating" bone, the patella is not directly connected to any other bones. It is surrounded by muscles instead, the bottom portion of which is connected to the tibia, or shin, by patellar tendons. The patella is triangular in shape and normally resides in front of the knee joint, shielding it from possible damage.
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 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.
Scientific name for the knee?
The scientific name for the knee joint is the "genu" joint.
Where in the body can you find the patella bone?
The patella is the scientific name for the knee cap.
What is the proper terminolgy for your knee cap?
Your knee cap is called a patella in scientific communities.
What is the proper terminoolgy for your knee cap?
Knee caps are also called Patellae in scientific communities. A single knee cap is called a patella.
4 letter word for patella's spot starting with a k?
kneePatella is the scientific name for the knee cap.
What is the other name of knee cap?
The knee cap is also known as the patella.
What is proper name for the knee cap?
the patella i think it is because that is the knee caps real name in the skeletal system
What is the technical name for the kneecap?
the patella is the scientific name for the kneecap
What is the another name of knee-cap?
patella
What is the platella?
The common name is "knee cap".
