APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The bone in the knee is called the ____ ?
A
Spatula
B
Pelvis
C
Scapula
D
Patella
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body and is located anterior to knee joint within the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle, providing an attachment point for both the quadriceps tendon and the patellar ligament.

Detailed explanation-2: -The knee consists of three bones: femur – the upper leg bone, or thigh bone. tibia – the bone at the front of the lower leg, or shin bone. patella – the thick, triangular bone that sits over the other bones at the front of the knee, or kneecap.

Detailed explanation-3: -The patella, also known as the kneecap, is a flat, rounded triangular bone which articulates with the femur (thigh bone) and covers and protects the anterior articular surface of the knee joint.

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