Knee

Question 0

4 parts of the quadriceps muscles

Answer 0

Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Rectus femoris

Question 1

What are the 4 bones in the knee?

Answer 1

Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Patella

Question 2

What do the quadriceps muscles combine to form?

Answer 2

Patellar tendon

Question 3

What is the insertion of the patellar tendon?

Answer 3

Proximal end of the tibia

Question 4

What is the patellar tendon aka?

Answer 4

Tubercle/tuberosity

Question 5

What is the action of the patellar tendon?

Answer 5

Knee extension

Question 6

What are the 3 muscles that make up the hamstring?

Answer 6

Semi membranous
Semitendinosus
Biceps femoris

Question 7

Insertion and origin of the semi membranous and semi tendinosus hamstring muscles?

Answer 7

Insertion: posterior medial part of the thigh
Origin: under gluteus Maximus

Question 8

Insertion of the biceps femoris

Answer 8

Posterior lateral

Question 9

ACL

Answer 9

Anterior cruciate ligament

Question 10

PLC

Answer 10

Posterior cruciate ligament

Question 11

MCL

Answer 11

Medial collateral ligament

Question 12

LCL

Answer 12

Lateral collateral ligament

Question 13

What are the two types of knee cartilage?

Answer 13

Hyaline/articular

Meniscus (medial and lateral)

Question 14

What are the functions of knee cartilage?

Answer 14

Cushion the bones and let them glide easier