HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

THE HUMAN BODY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A PATELLA IS LOCATED IN THE:
A
KNEE
B
FOOT
C
EAR
D
ELBOW
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 patella is also known as the kneecap. It sits in front of the knee joint and protects the joint from damage. It is the largest sesamoid bone in the body, and lies within the quadriceps tendon. The kneecap is an example of a bone we are all familiar with, and which has a significant functional role.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your kneecap (patella) is a small bone in the front of your knee joint. It is not attached to another bone and is kept in place by two tendons, your patellar tendon and quadriceps tendon, and the trochlear groove. The patellar tendon attaches the bottom of the kneecap to the top of the shinbone (tibia).

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