The patella

A) glides over the smooth anterior surface, between the lateral and medial condyles.
B) is normally on the lateral aspect of the knee joint.
C) is made of cartilage in the tendon of the biceps femoris.
D) forms part of a ball-and-socket joint.
E) articulates with the tibia and fibula.


A) glides over the smooth anterior surface, between the lateral and medial condyles.

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