Structural Organisation In Animals Question 140
Question: Patella bone is an example of [AIIMS 2003]
Options:
A) Cartilagenous bone
B) Dermal bone
C) Spongy bone
D) Sesamoid bone
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Patella or ‘knee cap’ is a flat bone embedded in the tendon of the knee of birds and mammals.
Such a bone formed in the tendon (by the ossification of tendon) is known as sesamoid bone.
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