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(D) The patella is a classic example of a $Sesamoid$ bone.Sesamoid bones are small,nodular bones that develop within the tendons of muscles,typically

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Sesamoid bone (Developed within a tendon)

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(D) The patella is a classic example of a $Sesamoid$ bone.Sesamoid bones are small,nodular bones that develop within the tendons of muscles,typically where the tendon passes over a joint.They function to protect the tendon from excessive wear and to increase the mechanical advantage of the muscle by altering the angle of pull.The patella is the largest $Sesamoid$ bone in the human body,embedded within the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Fibula	$(1)$ Fore limb
$(b)$ Pubis	$(2)$ Face
$(c)$ Radius	$(3)$ Hind limb
$(d)$ Lacrymal	$(4)$ Pelvic girdle
$(e)$ Temporal bones	$(5)$ Cranium

What type of bone is the patella (kneecap) considered to be?

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Match the following columns:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(a)$ Fibula $(1)$ Fore limb
$(b)$ Pubis $(2)$ Face
$(c)$ Radius $(3)$ Hind limb
$(d)$ Lacrymal $(4)$ Pelvic girdle
$(e)$ Temporal bones $(5)$ Cranium

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