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  2. Sesamoid bone - Wikipedia

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    Sesamoid bones can be found on joints throughout the human body, including: In the knee—the patella (within the quadriceps tendon). This is the largest sesamoid bone. [4] In the hand—two sesamoid bones are commonly found in the distal portions of the first metacarpal bone (within the tendons of adductor pollicis and flexor pollicis brevis).

  3. Pisiform bone - Wikipedia

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    The pisiform is a sesamoid bone, with no covering membrane of periosteum. It is the last carpal bone to ossify. The pisiform bone is a small bone found in the proximal row of the wrist . It is situated where the ulna joins the wrist, within the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle. [1]: 199, 205

  4. Anatomical terms of bone - Wikipedia

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    Sesamoid bones vary in number and placement from person to person but are typically found in tendons associated with the feet, hands, and knees. The only type of sesamoid bone that is common to everybody is the kneecap ( patella , pl. patellae ) which is also the largest of the sesamoid bones.

  5. Skeletal system of the horse - Wikipedia

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    The vertebral column consists of irregular bones. Sesamoid bones: Bones embedded within a tendon. The horse's proximal digital sesamoids are simply called the "sesamoid bones" by horsemen, his distal digital sesamoid is referred to as the navicular bone. Ligaments and tendons hold the skeletal system together. Ligaments hold bones to bones and ...

  6. List of bones of the human skeleton - Wikipedia

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    It is composed of 270 bones at the time of birth, [2] but later decreases to 206: 80 bones in the axial skeleton and 126 bones in the appendicular skeleton. 172 of 206 bones are part of a pair and the remaining 34 are unpaired. [3] Many small accessory bones, such as sesamoid bones, are not included in this.

  7. Stifle joint - Wikipedia

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    There are between one and four sesamoid bones associated with the stifle joint in different species. These sesamoids assist with the smooth movement of tendon/muscle over the joint. The most well-known sesamoid bone is the patella, more commonly known as the "knee cap". It is located cranially to the joint and sits in the trochlear groove of ...

  8. 12 Incredible Reindeer Facts for Christmas - AOL

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    This “click-clack” is caused by the sesamoid bones of their feet snapping over the tendons. When it’s snowing or foggy, experts believe that the clicking helps herd members stay connected. 8.

  9. Category:Sesamoid bones - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Sesamoid bones" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...