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Bones of the Appendicular Skeleton

Question 11 • GA-Essentials of Healthcare

The arrangement of bones in the upper and lower limbs is almost identical, except for the bone located in the knee. Which bone is this?

Answer
A
ulna
B
femur
C
patella
D
clavicle

Explanation

The patella, or kneecap, is the bone located at the knee. It has no matching bone in the upper limb, whose corresponding joints do not have a kneecap. The femur is the thigh bone, while the ulna and clavicle are found in the upper limb.

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