Ch 18: Knee

Question 1

joints of the knee - types of joints

Answer 1

tibiofemoral
-synovial / modified hinge
proximal tibiofibular
-synovial / planar

Question 2

1st 3 ligaments of the knee

Answer 2

fibular collateral
tibial collateral
anterior cruciate

Question 3

2nd 3 ligaments of the knee

Answer 3

posterior cruciate
transverse
meniscofemoral

Question 4

ligament action:
-fibular collateral

-tibial collateral

Answer 4

resist adduction

resist abduction

Question 5

ligament action:
-ACL

-PCL

Answer 5

• resists anterior translation of the tibia

- resists posterior translation of the fibula

Question 6

ligament action:
-Transverse

-Meniscofemoral

Answer 6

• anchors meniscus
• -from medial to lateral meniscus

-is the attachment point of some muscles

Question 7

anterior thigh muscles

Answer 7

rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
vastus intermedius
sartorius

Question 8

what do all anterior thigh muscles share?

Answer 8

• all extend knee

- all insert onto the tibial tuberosity

Question 9

rectus femoris origin

Answer 9

anterior, inferior iliac spine

Question 10

vastus lateralis origin

Answer 10

linea aspera

Question 11

vastus medialis origin

Answer 11

linea aspera

Question 12

vastus intermidius origin

Answer 12

anterior femur

Question 13

sartorius origin

Answer 13

anterior, superior iliac spine

Question 14

what are the muscles part of the Pos Anserinus

Answer 14

Sartorius
Gracilis
Semitendinosus

Question 15

medial thigh muscles

Answer 15

Gracilis (HA! Singular)

Question 16

origin of gracilis

Answer 16

anterior pubis

Question 17

insertion of gracilis

Answer 17

medial tibial tuberosity

Question 18

action of the gracilis

Answer 18

flexes knee

abducts hip

Question 19

posterior thigh muscles

Answer 19

semitendinosus
semimembranosus
biceps femoris

Question 20

semitendinosus origin

Answer 20

ischial tuberosity

Question 21

semitendinosus insertion

Answer 21

medial tibial tuberosity

Question 22

semitendinosus action

Answer 22

flexes of knee

extends hip

Question 23

semimembranosus origin

Answer 23

ischial tuberosity

Question 24

semimembranosus insertion

Answer 24

posterior, medial condyle of tibia

Question 25

semimembranosus action

Answer 25

flexes the knee

extends the hip

Question 26

biceps femoris origin

Answer 26

1st head: ischial tuberosity

2nd head: linea aspera

Question 27

biceps femoris insertion

Answer 27

posterior, lateral condyle of the tibia

head of the fibula