The bone embedded in the tendon near the first digit of each foot is the:

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The sesamoid bones are embedded in tendons, and the most well-known example is the patella (kneecap). In the context of the foot, particularly near the first digit (big toe), sesamoid bones are found within the tendons to improve their mechanical function. The other options, metatarsals, tarsals, and phalanges, are types of bones in the foot but are not embedded in tendons.

The Bone Embedded in the Tendon near the First Digit