The patella
A) is a sesamoid bone.
B) is normally on the lateral aspect of the knee joint.
C) is preformed in cartilage during development.
D) forms part of a ball-and-socket joint.
E) none of the above

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The patella is a sesamoid bone, meaning it develops within a tendon, in this case, the quadriceps tendon. It is not normally on the lateral aspect of the knee joint (B), but rather anteriorly. It forms from soft tissue (cartilage) during development (C) and is not part of a ball-and-socket joint (D).

The Patella