Knee Anatomy Quiz
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What four bones make up the knee joint?
A. Tibia
B. Fibula
C. Patella
D. Femur
E. All of the above
What knee ligament is attached to the femur and tibia on the outside of the joint?
A. ACL
B. MCL
C. LCL
D. PCL
What bone is the knee cap?
A. Tibia
B. Fibula
C. Patella
D. Femur
The two (2) main joints that make up the knee are the:
A. Tibiotalar and talocrural
B. Radioulnar and sternoclavicular
C. Patellofemoral and tibiofemoral
D. Calcaneofibular and tibiofemoral
Genu Valgum, when we have a large Q-angle, is commonly known as:
A. Knock kneed
B. Bow Legged
C. Squinting Patellas
D. Genu recurvatum
The patellar tendon attaches to the ____.
A. Calcaneus
B. Femoral Condyle
C. Tibial Plateau
D. Tibial Tuberosity
The ligament on the inside of the knee is the MCL.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The inner portion of the menisci are ____ which makes healing almost impossible.
A. Vascular
B. Thin
C. Mobile
D. Avascular
The menisci are discs of ______ on the tibial plateau.
A. Bone
B. Fibrous bands
C. Cardiac Muscle
D. Fibrocartilage
The triangular, true sesamoid bone that protects the knee is called the:
A. Tibia
B. Femur
C. Cuboid
D. Patella
One of the functions of the menisci is to:
A. Increase friction between joints
B. Decrease knee stability
C. Absorb shock
D. Look pretty in the knee
What type of joint is the knee joint?
A. Hinge
B. Ball in socket
C. Modified hinge
D. modified ball in socket
The cushion between the femur and tibia is the ________.
A. Ligament
B. Meniscus
C. LCL
D. Patellar Tendon
The flat part of the proximal end of the tibia is called the:
A. Femoral Condyle
B. Tibial Condyle
C. Tibial Plateau
D. Medial Meniscus
What injury could this be?
A. Patella Strain
B. Patella Fracture
C. Patella Dislocation
D. A bruise
Where are the hamstrings located?
A. Anterior
B. Posterior
C. Inferior
D. Lateral
How many muscles make up the quadriceps?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
A _________ force puts pressure from the lateral side and stresses the medial side of the knee
A. Big
B. Valgus
C. Varus
D. Superior
What ligament attaches to the femur and fibula?
A. ACL
B. LCL
C. MCL
D. PCL
What action occurs with the quads?
A. Flexion
B. Extension
C. Rotation
D. Abduction
Where does the patellar tendon insert?
A. Tibia plateau
B. Tibial shalt
C. Tibial tuberosity
D. Fibular head
The Cruciate ligaments form a ___ inside the
A. Cross
B. Q
C. Square
D. Rectangle
What does ACL stand for?
A. Atlanta Cruciate Ligament
B. Anterior Cruciate Ligament
C. Anterior Coolio Ligament
The 2 main motions that occur at the joint are:
A. Flexion and Rotation
B. Rotation and extension
C. Flexion and circumduction
D. Flexion and Extension
The double pointed prominence on the proximal surface of the tibia is called the:
A. Intercondylar eminence
B. Tibial Tuberosity
C. Tibial epicondlye
D. Trochlear grove
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