Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

by Tortora, Gerard J.

Published by Wiley

ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6

ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 8 - The Skeletal System: The Appendicular System - Figure 8.12 - Page 248: 1

Answer

The patella is classified as a sesamoid bone.

Work Step by Step

The patella is a sesamoid bone because it developed in tendons . The pisiform bone of the ankle is also a sesamoid bone

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