Chapter 8 - Examples of Synovial Joints - Knee Joints Flashcards
The knee joint is the largest and most complex of the ____ joints
Synovial
The knee joint consists of the ____ and ____ condyles at the distal end of the femur and the ____ and ____ condyles at the proximal end of the tibia.
Medial and lateral
The ____ articulates anteriorly with the patella.
Femur
The ligaments associated with the joint capsule that help keep the articulating surfaces of the knee joint in contact include
The patellar ligament, oblique popliteal ligament, arcuate popliteal ligament, tibial collateral ligament, and fibular collateral ligament
The ligament that is a continuation of a tendon from a large muscle group in the thigh
Patellar ligament
The ligament that connects the lateral condyle of the femur to the margin of the head of the tibia
Oblique popliteal ligament
The ligament that appears as a Y-shaped system of fibers that extends from the lateral condyle of the femur to the head of the fibular
Arcuate popliteal ligament
The ligament that is a broad, flat band of tissue that connects the medial condyle of the femur to the medial condyle of the tibia
Tibial collateral ligament
The ligament that consists of a strong, round cord located between the lateral condyle of the femur and the head of the fibula
Fibular collateral ligament
Ligaments in the knee joint that help prevent displacement of the articulating surfaces
Cruciate ligaments
Strong bands of fibrous tissue that stretch upward and cross between the tibia and the femur
Cruciate ligaments
Cruciate ligaments are named for their positions of attachment to the
Tibia
The anterior cruciate ligament originates from the
Anterior intercondylar area of the tibia, and extends to the lateral condyle of the femur
The posterior cruciate ligament connects the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the
Medial condyle of the femur
Two fibrocartilaginous ____ separate the articulating surfaces of the femur and tibia and help align them
Menisci
