BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2009

  • question_answer
    The bone of the knee cap is called

    A)  patella           

    B)  femur

    C)  tibia             

    D)  fibula

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The patella (knee cap or kneepan) is a thick, circular-triangular bone which, articulates with the femur and covers and protects the knee joint. It is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body. It is attached to the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle, which contracts to extend or straighten the knee.


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