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Locomotion and Movement
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Which one of the following is a sesamoid bone?

  • Pelvis

  • Patella

  • Pterygoid

  • Pectoral girdle

Answer

B.

Patella

Patella is a sesamoid bone. Sesamoid bones are small rounded masses of bones formed in tendons at the joints where they are subjected to great pressure.

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