ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

SKELETAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is not a long bone found in the leg?
A
femur
B
patella
C
tibia
D
fibula
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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