Knee

Question 1

extension is facilitated by the ____ tendon and patella that articulates with the ___.

the __ __ stabilize the knee joint

Answer 1

extension is facilitated by the patellar tendon and patella that articulates with the femur.

the collateral ligaments stabilize the knee joint

Question 2

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Question 5

the ___ ___ ligament provides over 80% of the stability during anterior translation of the fibula

Answer 5

anterior cruciate

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Question 7

the medial meniscus is directly attached to the _____ ___ __

Answer 7

mcl– injury to the mCL causes injury to the medial meniscus since they’re togetehr

Question 8

the distal condyls of the femur line in ____ that seats the condyles and distrbitues force. they are held in place by ___ and by the ___ in the outer margin

Answer 8

the distal condyls of the femur line in MENISCUS that seats the condyles and distrbitues force. they are held in place by LIGMANETS and by the TIBIA in the outer margin

Question 9

the ____ unlockes the knee to allow flexion by slightly rotating the tibia inwards on the femur

Answer 9

popliteus

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Question 12

the patellar tendon (the patella is in the tendon) is attached to the ____ group of muscles of the atnerior thigh. the patella only articulates with the femur

Answer 12

quadriceps