Chapter 9

Question 1

Supports body weight from above and transmits forces to the ground below, as well as allows movement between the…….

Answer 1

Femur and Tibia

Question 2

What is another name for the patella?

Answer 2

Kneecap

Question 3

Patella is classified as which type of bone?

Answer 3

Seasmoid

Question 4

The distal femoral landmarks are :

They articulate with the

Answer 4

Lateral and medial femoral condyles

Tibia and patella

Question 5

True or False?Medial condyle is slightly more distal and slightly larger than lateral

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Tibal landmarks have articulation with

Answer 6

femur

Question 7

Posterior base of patella fits between lateral and medial condyles on anterior surface of femur

Answer 7

Patellofemoral articulation

Question 8

You have two ligaments… what are they?

Answer 8

Collateral and cruicate ligament

Question 9

Provide stability to either side of the joint

Prevent abduction and adduction

Answer 9

Medial Collateral and Lateral Collateral Ligaments

Question 10

Provide stability from front to back

Prevent anterior/posterior displacement

Answer 10

Cruciate ligament

Question 11

Semilunar fibrocartilaginous structures within the joint cavity of the knee

Answer 11

Mensci

Question 12

Each knee has menisci on proximal end ……, on the medial and lateral condylar surfaces

Answer 12

end of tibia

Question 13

Tibiofemoral joint:
Sagittal plane
Maximum extension:
Maximum flexion:

Answer 13

Tibiofemoral joint:
Sagittal plane
Maximum extension: 5-10°
Maximum flexion: 120-150°

Question 14

Transverse plane
With knee flexed 30° or more:
internal rotation of
external rotation

Answer 14

Transverse plane
With knee flexed 30° or more:
internal rotation of 30°
external rotation 45°

Question 15

True or False? Femur rolls and glides over both menisci during extension-flexion

Answer 15

True

Question 16

During the last 30° of knee extension on fixed femur, the tibia externally rotates about

Answer 16

During the last 30° of knee extension on fixed femur, the tibia externally rotates about 10 °

Question 17

What is another name for knee joint?

Answer 17

Tibiofemoral

Question 18

Central line of pull of
quadriceps runs from the
……..spine to the center of patella

Answer 18

anterior superior iliac spine

Question 19

Line of pull of patella tendon runs
from center of patella to center
of….

Answer 19

tibial tuberosity

Question 20

Angle formed by the intersection
of these two lines at the patella
is the ….

Answer 20

Angle formed by the intersection
of these two lines at the patella
is the Q angle

Question 21

Name the muscles that are anterior and involved in extension

Answer 21

Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis 
Vastus Medialis 
Vasustus intermedialis 
Saritoritus 
Gracialis

Question 22

Posterior: Mostly Knee Flexion (also rotation)

Answer 22

^Biceps femoris
	^Semimembranosus
	^Semitendinosus
	Popliteus
	Gastrocnemius
	Plantaris

Question 23

These muscles are called……muscles because they have actions at the hip and knee.

Answer 23

biarticular

Question 24

join together distally to form pes anserinus

Answer 24

Saritouris, gracilis, and semitendonous

Question 25

Pain in and around the patellofemoral joint

Answer 25

Patellofemoral syndrome

Question 26

True or false? Patellofemorl syndrome is greater in men than women?

Answer 26

False; it is grreater in women