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Is the superior end of the thigh bone joins with the knee cap?
No, the superior end of the thigh bone (femur) does not directly join with the knee cap (patella). Instead, the femur articulates with the tibia and fibula at the knee joint. The patella is located in front of the knee joint, serving as a protective bone that improves the leverage of the quadriceps muscle. It connects to the femur via the patellar tendon but does not form a direct joint with it.
Where is your patella found?
It is your knee cap where your femur (thigh bone) meets your shin bone (tibia).
What is the correct name of thigh bone?
The thigh bone is called the femur. It articulates with the pelvis at the acetabulum and the the patellae (knee cap) and tibia (shin bone).
What is beef knuckle bones?
Its the bone that joins the knee cap in the hind quarter of Beef
What is the name of the bone of the foot that joins the tibia and fibula?
The Talus bone articulates with the Tibia, and Fibula.
What are the mane bones in your leg?
The main leg bones are: Femur (thigh bone) Patella (knee cap) Tibia (shin bone) Fibula (calf bone).
Describe the location of the knee cap in as many ways you can using directional terms?
the kneecap (patella) is distal from the hip and apoximent to the knee.
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 commonly known as the knee cap?
kneecap bone
What bone is also known as the knee cap?
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.
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.
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.
