Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - Study Guide - Assess Your Learning Outcomes - Page 271: 3

Answer

Sesamoid bones develop in tendons under the influence of stresses on the tendons. An example is the patella which develops in the tendon of the quadriceps femoris Other sesamoid bones develop in the hand near metacarpo-phalangeal joints

Work Step by Step

Wormian bones are extra bones that develop in skull sutures; for example, bones of the interparietal sutures
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