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(Science: anatomy) The knee cap. The quadriceps tendon attaches to it above and the patellar tendon below. A small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint.Type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets.The kneecap bone that protects the joint in the mammalian leg from injury.


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... A. external ear. B.middle ear. C.internal ear. D.cranium. 2. the only non articulating bone in the human body is --------- A.tibia. B.fibula. C.patella. D.hyoid. 3. lungs are covered by membrane called ---------- A.pericardial membrane. B.pleural membrane. C.respiratory membrane. D.parietal ...

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by manish94
Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:21 am
 
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A Monkey's Uncle

... useless on its own) until it could infect or be infected by its opposite half. Everything that you are from brain to buttocks from pinnae to patella is basically one organism built to a design by your DNA for the sole purpose of transporting DNA to find its opposite. - this is such a round-about ...

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by narrowstaircase
Wed Mar 14, 2007 3:46 am
 
Forum: Evolution
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A Monkey's Uncle

... useless on its own) until it could infect or be infected by its opposite half. Everything that you are from brain to buttocks from pinnae to patella is basically one organism built to a design by your DNA for the sole purpose of transporting DNA to find its opposite. It’s a huge investment. ...

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by JDavidE
Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:39 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
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need info -BILATERAL GENU VALGUS

... down with the knees touching each other. Genu valgum results in secondary flat foot. Excessive genu valgum often causes outward dislocation of the patella. In mild cause of genu valgum in young children, where the intermalleolar distance is less than 5 cm, wearing of boots with the inner side of ...

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by Dr.Stein
Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:07 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
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