Knee

Question 1

What do enlarged femoral condyles articulate with?

Answer 1

enlarged tibial plateaus

Question 2

What bears most of the weight

Answer 2

tibia

Question 3

what serves as a attachment site for knee joint structures

Answer 3

Fibula

Question 4

what is called the “floating” knee

Answer 4

patella

Question 5

What is imbedded in the quads and patellar tendon

Answer 5

Patella

Question 6

What is the purpose of meniscus

Answer 6

deepen tibial plateau
cushioning
increase propioception

Question 7

patellofemoral articulation

Answer 7

patella and femur groove
gliding of patella

Question 8

tibiofemoral articulation

Answer 8

tibia and femur

Question 9

what do femoral condyles articulate with

Answer 9

tibial plateus

Question 10

tibiofemoral motions

Answer 10

flextion
extension
external rotation
internal rotation

Question 11

What is the major movement for the Quads

Answer 11

knee extension

Question 12

Rectus femoris movements

Answer 12

extension of knee and hip flextion

Question 13

Vastus Medialis Origin

Answer 13

Linea Aspera

Question 14

Quads insertion

Answer 14

superior patella
patellar tendon
tibial tuberosity

Question 15

Vastus Medialis and Lateralis Motions

Answer 15

extension of knee

Question 16

Vastus lateralis Origin

Answer 16

inferior to the greater trochantar, lateral upper 1/2 femur

Question 17

Vastus Intermedius Origin

Answer 17

upper 2/3 of anterior femur

Question 18

Hamstrings major motion

Answer 18

knee flextion

Question 19

Hamstrings Origin

Answer 19

Ishial tuberosity

Question 20

Semitendanosus Insertion

Answer 20

upper anterior medial surface of tibia

Question 21

Semimembranosus Insertion

Answer 21

posterior medial tibial flare

Question 22

Bicep Femoris Insertion

Answer 22

Lateral Condyle
fibular head

Question 23

Sartorius Origin

Answer 23

Anterior Superior Iliac spine and notch just below spine of ilium

Question 24

Sartorius Insertion

Answer 24

Anterior medial condyle of tibia

Question 25

Gracilis Origin

Answer 25

Anterior medial edge of descending ramus of pubis

Question 26

Gracilis Insertion

Answer 26

Anterior medial surface of tibia below condyle

Question 27

Popliteus Origin

Answer 27

Posterior Lateral femoral condyle

Question 28

popliteus insertion

Answer 28

upper posterior medial tibia

Question 29

popliteus motions

Answer 29

flextion and internal rotation of knee

Question 30

what bone does the LCL insert on?

Answer 30

Fibula

Question 31

what bone does the MCL ligament insert on

Answer 31

anteromedial tibia

Question 32

Acl

Answer 32

anterior tibia to posterior femur

Question 33

pcl

Answer 33

posterior tibia to anterior femur

Question 34

where does the semimembranosus insert?

Answer 34

Posterior medial tibial flare

Question 35

what muscle inserts the Biceps femoris?

Answer 35

fibular head

Question 36

what muscle inserts on tje gerdys turbcle

Answer 36

glut max, It band tensor fasciae latae

Question 37

what action does rectus femoris perform

Answer 37

hip extension and knee flextion