knee

Question 1

what type of joint is the knee

Answer 1

synovial

Question 2

what type of bone is the patella

Answer 2

seasmoid

Question 3

does the patella increase/decrease leverage of the knee

Answer 3

increases

Question 4

does the patella increase/decrease fraying of tendon

Answer 4

decreases

Question 5

what does the patella help the knee with

Answer 5

anterior protection

Question 6

what is a tendon

Answer 6

muscle to bone

Question 7

what is a ligament

Answer 7

bone to bone

Question 8

describe what a menisci is

Answer 8

-cartilage
-“c” shaped
-thick on outside, thin on inside
-shock absorber

Question 9

the medial meniscus is ____ anchored to the tibia

Answer 9

well

Question 10

the lateral meniscus is ______ anchored to the tibia

Answer 10

not well

Question 11

describe the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

Answer 11

-from anterior tibia to posterior femur
-limits posterior movement of tibia from femur

Question 12

describe the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

Answer 12

-from posterior tibia to anterior femur
-limits posterior movement of tibia from femur

Question 13

describe what both the PCL and ACL do

Answer 13

-both limit rotation of knee in knee extension
-both limit hyperextension of knee

Question 14

what is the action of the lateral collateral ligament of the knee

Answer 14

limits adduction of knee/leg

Question 15

what is the action of the medial collateral ligament of the knee

Answer 15

limits abduction of knee/leg

Question 16

what do both the MCL and LCL do

Answer 16

-both are loose in knee flexion
-both limit rotation of the knee in knee extension

Question 17

what is between the biceps femoris and iliotibial tract?

Answer 17

Fibular collateral ligament (FCL)

Question 18

what is between the sartorious, gracilis, and semitendonosus?

Answer 18

Transverse carpal ligament (TCL)