Knee Joint Structure

Question 1

What muscle connects the top of the knee to the patella

Answer 1

Quadriceps femoris tendon

Question 2

What is the patella?

Answer 2

Kneecap

Question 3

What connects the tibia to the patella?

Answer 3

Patellar ligament

Question 4

What is the pocket of fluid above the patella called?

Answer 4

Suprapatellar bursa

Question 5

What connects the patella to the fibula

Answer 5

Fibular collateral ligament

Question 6

What connects the patella to the tibia

Answer 6

Tibial collateral ligament

Question 7

What are the two types of meniscuses?

Answer 7

Medial and lateral meniscus

Question 8

What is the front ligament that attaches both bones at the patella?

Answer 8

Anterior cruciate ligament

Question 9

What is the ligament that also attaches both bones at the patella but connects to the back?

Answer 9

Posterior cruciate ligament

Question 10

When looking at a lateral view of the patella femur and tibia the gap between both bones contain?

Answer 10

Articular capsule
Synovial membrane
Synovial cavity