Kneecap bone is called what?

Kneecap bone is called what?

• A. Tibia
• B. Fibula
• C. Metatarsals
• D. Patella

Answer: (D)

The kneecap you feel in front of the knee is called the patella. It’s a small flat bone that sits within the tendon of the quadriceps and works like a pulley, increasing the leverage of the quadriceps when you straighten the knee. This improves the efficiency of knee extension and protects the tendon as the knee moves. The patella also has a smooth backside that glides in the groove of the femur during bending. The other bones listed aren’t the kneecap: the tibia is the shinbone that bears most of the body's weight and forms part of the knee joint; the fibula runs beside the tibia and isn’t involved in the main knee hinge; metatarsals are bones in the foot.

The kneecap you feel in front of the knee is called the patella. It’s a small flat bone that sits within the tendon of the quadriceps and works like a pulley, increasing the leverage of the quadriceps when you straighten the knee. This improves the efficiency of knee extension and protects the tendon as the knee moves. The patella also has a smooth backside that glides in the groove of the femur during bending. The other bones listed aren’t the kneecap: the tibia is the shinbone that bears most of the body's weight and forms part of the knee joint; the fibula runs beside the tibia and isn’t involved in the main knee hinge; metatarsals are bones in the foot.