Quiz 3

Question 1

What are the bones and structures of the knee

Answer 1

1. Bones
2. Menisci
3. Ligaments
4. Bursae
5. Joints
6. Muscles

Question 2

What are 5 main functions of menisci

Answer 2

Joint stability
Absorbs shock
Distributes load
Reduce friction
Guides motion of knee

Question 3

What is Bursae/ how many/ function

Answer 3

14 present in every knee
Cushion the joint
Protect structures from friction

Question 4

MCL

Answer 4

Has attachment on medial meniscus
Attaches from medial epicondyle to medial aspect of proximal tibia
Supports medial knee

Question 5

LCL

Answer 5

Supports lateral knee
Attaches from lateral femoral epicondyle to head of fibula

Question 6

ACL

Answer 6

Inside actual joint
Always taut at end range of flexion and extension
Stops anterior displacement of the tibia and hyper extension

Question 7

PCL

Answer 7

Short and thick with 2 bands
One taut in full extension and the other at 90 degrees flexion
Restricts posterior displacement of the tibia on the femur

Question 8

Tibiofemoral joint

Answer 8

Modified hinge joint
Extra motion available over a normal 1 DOM for a hinge joint

Question 9

Biceps femoris, Semiten, semimem

Answer 9

O; Ishial tuberosity
1. Fibulae head
2. Proximal medial tibia
3. Medial tibial condyle

Question 10

Sartorius and gracilis

Answer 10

Assist in knee F
Work to stabilize knee or medially rotate it
Form part of pes anseurine attatchment

Question 11

Poplitieus

Answer 11

Diagonally across back of knee
Unlocks From its terminal rotation

Question 12

Proximal tibiofibular

Answer 12

In the foot
Plane joint

Question 13

Distal tibiofibular

Answer 13

Fibrous joint (syndesmosis)
In the foot