human lower limb bone patella |
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| navigate by keyword : 30bones acetabulum allowing although ankle articulates body bodys bone bones bony bottom carries connects distal distally femur fibula form forming functions heaviest hip human joint knee kneecap larger leg limb longest lower majority motion needs patella pelvis proximal proximally shaft shinbone skeleton strongest support thigh thighbone tibia |
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| 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. The patella is found in many tetrapods, such as mice, cats, birds and dogs, but not in whales, or most reptiles. |
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