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ILS 10 Flashcards

1
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bones of the knee joint include:

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patella and tibia

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2
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which bone is not directly involved in knee joint formation

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fibula

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3
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largest sesamoid bone

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patella

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4
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located within the tendon of the quadriceps femoris

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patella

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5
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articulates with the femur but not with the tibia

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tendon of the quadriceps femoris

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the patella is the ___ located ___ and attaches to the ___ via ___ and functions to ___ as it passes across the ___ and functions to ___ thereby ___

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largest sesamoid bone;
within the tendon of the quadriceps femoris;
tibial tuberosity;
patellar ligament;
obviate wear and attrition on the quadriceps tendon;
trochlear groove;
increase the angle of pull of the quadriceps femoris;
magnifying its power

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7
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the tendon of the quadriceps femoris articulates with the

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femur

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8
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attaches to the tibial tuberosity by a continuation of the quadriceps tendon

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patella

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9
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continuation of the quadriceps tendon is called

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the patellar ligament

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10
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the patellar ligament is a continuation of the

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quadriceps tendon

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11
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functions to obviate wear and attrition on the quadriceps tendon

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patella

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12
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passes across the trochlear groove

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patella

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13
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increases the angle of pull of the quadriceps femoris, thereby magnifying its power

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patella

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14
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the weight-bearing medial bone of the leg

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tibia

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15
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has the tibial tuberosity into which the patellar ligament inserts

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tibia

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16
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the medial and lateral condyles of the tibia articulate with the

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condyles of the femur

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17
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projection with a malleolar groove for the tendons of the tibialis posterior and flexor digitorum longus muscles

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the medial malleolus of the tibia

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18
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has a groove for the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus muscle

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tibia

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19
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groove posterolateral to the malleolus groove

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groove for the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus muscle

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20
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provides attachment for the deltoid ligament of ankle joint

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tibia

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21
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the patellar ligament inserts into the

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tibial tuberosity

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22
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articulate with the condyles of the femur

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the medial and lateral condyles of the tibia

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23
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the groove for the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus muscle is

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posterolateral to the malleolus groove

24
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the medial malleolus of the tibia has a malleolus groove for the

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tendons of the tibialis posterior and flexor digitorum longus muscles

25
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the tibia is the ___ that provides attachment for the ___

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weight-bearing medial bone of the leg;

deltoid ligament of ankle joint

26
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has little or no function in weight- bearing but provides attachment for muscles

27
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its apex (head) provides attachment for the fibular collateral ligament of the knee joint

28
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the ___ of the fibula provides attachment for the ___ of the ___

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apex;
fibular collateral ligament;
knee joint

29
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tibial plateau includes the

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intercondylar eminence

30
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the intercondylar eminence is part of the

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tibial plateau

31
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largest and most complicated joint

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knee joint

32
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a condylar type of synovial joint between two condyles of the femur and tibia

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knee joint

33
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a saddle joint between the femur and the patella

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knee joint

34
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is encompassed by a fibrous capsule that is rather thin, weak, and incomplete

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knee joint

35
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is attached to the margins of the femoral and tibial condyles and to the patella and patellar ligament

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fibrous capsule of the knee joint

36
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surrounds the lateral and posterior aspects of the knee joint

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fibrous joint capsule

37
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permits flexion, extension, and some gliding and rotation in the flexed position of the knee

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knee joint

38
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full extension of the knee is accompanied by ___ of the ___ on the ___, pulling all ligaments ___

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medial rotation;
femur;
tibia;
taut

39
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the knee joint is the ___ that is considered a ___ joint between ___ and also a ___ joint between ___

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largest and most complicated joint;
synovial;
two condyles of the femur and tibia;
saddle-joint;
the femur and the patella
40
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the fibrous capsule of the knee is rather ___ but attached to the ___ and to the ___ and surrounds the ___

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thin, weak, and incomplete;
margins of the femoral and tibial condyles;
patella and patellar ligament;
lateral and posterior aspects of the joint

41
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mobile and weight-bearing, hence commonly injured

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knee joint

42
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stability of the knee joint depends on the

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strength of the surrounding muscles, particularly the quadriceps

43
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the knee joint is stabilized laterally by the

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biceps and gastrocnemius (lateral head) tendons, the iliotibial tract, and the fibular collateral ligaments

44
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the knee joint is stabilized medially by the

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sartorius, gracilis, gastrocnemius (medial head), semitendinosus, and semimembranosus muscles and the tibial collateral ligament

45
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why is the knee joint mechanically unstable

46
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cruciate ligaments

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intracapsular extrasynovial ligaments

47
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intrascapular extrasynovial ligaments

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cruciate ligaments

48
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has opening posterior to lateral tibial condyle

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fibrous knee joint capsule

49
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is completed anteriorly by the quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar tendon

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fibrous knee joint capsule

50
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passage of popliteus tendon

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opening posterior to lateral tibial condyle in the fibrous knee joint capsule

51
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the opening posterior to lateral tibial condyle allows the ___ to pass through

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popliteus tendon

52
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lines all surfaces, not covered by articular cartilage

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synovial membrane

53
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reflects anteriorly covering the cruciate ligaments and infrapatellar fat pad

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synovial membrane of the knee joint

54
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divides the articular cavity into right and left compartments

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synovial membrane

55
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infrapatellar fat pad

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median infrapatellar synovial fold

56
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the synovial membrane of the knee joint reflects ___ and divides the ___ into ___

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anteriorly covering the cruciate ligaments and infrapatellar fat pad;
articular cavity;
right and left compartments

57
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