GENERAL ANATOMY
SKELETAL ANATOMY
Question
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Which of these is not a long bone found in the leg?
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femur
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patella
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tibia
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fibula
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -All of the bones in the arms and legs, except the patella, and bones of the wrist, and ankle, are long bones.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sesamoid bones function to protect tendons from stress and wear. The patella, commonly referred to as the kneecap, is an example of a sesamoid bone.
Detailed explanation-3: -The only short bones in the human skeleton are in the carpals of the wrists and the tarsals of the ankles.
Detailed explanation-4: -Short bones are located in the hands and feet. The patella (kneecap) is also considered a short bone.
Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Radius. Radius is not a bone in the legs of a human body.
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