A hinge joint.
The patella is the bone commonly known as the knee cap. It sits in front of the knee joint and helps protect the joint and provide leverage for the muscles that extend the knee.
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In soccer, shin guards protect your knee. In volleyball, knee pads protect your knee. In basketball, your kind of on your own for protecting the knee. In softball, long socks might help you out, but not entirely.
patela a bone whitch made of hyline cartilage work as like a cap of knee and decrease friction beetween the knee joint with the help of synovial fluid
your joint is the function of your kneecap.The knee cap (also known as patella) is used to cover and protect the anterior articular surface of the knee joint.
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.
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The knee joint is a hinge joint that allows for flexion and extension of the leg. It is formed by the articulation between the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone), as well as the patella (kneecap).
The knee is a hinge joint.
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The patella is a small, flat bone located in front of the knee joint. It acts as a protective shield for the knee and helps to increase the leverage of the quadriceps muscles. The patella also aids in the extension of the knee joint during movement.