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What body system does the patella belong to?
The patella is part of the knee, therefor it is part of the skeletal system.
The ribs are part of which skeletal division?
Axial division
The radius is part of which skeletal division?
The radius is part of the appendicular skeleton, which includes the bones of the limbs, shoulder girdle, and pelvic girdle.
What bones are part of the knee?
Patella
Is patella part of the axial skeleton?
No. It is part of the appendicular skeleton.
Where is your PAPELLA?
There is no such body part. The patella is the kneecap.
Is patella part of your leg?
You're patella is your kneecap. =] nifty huh?
What bone is distal to the femur?
Yes, the patella is distal to the femur. This is because the patella is more distant than the femur to the attachment point to the trunk of the body. You can also say the femur is proximal to the patella.
What Body part starts with letter p?
Patella
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 function of the horses patella?
The patella, or kneecap, is very important to a horse. While in motion, the patella helps maintain proper joint movement in the stifle. While standing, the patella is part of the locking mechanism that allows a horse to sleep while standing up.
Are ligaments part of the muscular system or the skeletal system?
part of the muscalar system
