LL Limb Joints Flashcards
1
Q
The knee joint consists of 3 bones articulating together: the femur, tibia, and the ______.
A
Patella
2
Q
The hip joint is the __________ of the hip articulating with the head of the femur.
A
Acetabulum
3
Q
The primary extensor of the hip joint is the gluteus ________ muscle.
A
Maximus
4
Q
The _______ is the weight bearing bone of the leg region.
A
Tibia
5
Q
The muscles that cross anteriorly to the ankle joint will _________ the ankle, whereas the muscles that cross the ankle joint posterior will plantarflex.
A
Dorsiflex
