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What is the knee cap called

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The knee cap is called Patella.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • The patella is a bone that is flat and circular-triangular in structure
  • It is attached with the femur (thigh bone) and protects and covers the inner surface of the knee.
  • A newly born human baby consist of a petella that is made up of soft cartilage, after attaning four year of age it changes to bone(patella) and develops into bone after 4 year of age.
  • It protects anterior(inner) knee from direct impact.

Result: knee cap is called Patella.

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