Popliteal Fossa

Question 1

Knee Joint

Answer 1

Synovial joint, which is freely mobile

Question 2

Another name for freely mobile

Answer 2

diarthosis

Question 3

What does the knee joint rely on?

Answer 3

ligaments

Question 4

What is the superior border for the popliteal fossa?

Answer 4

laterally and medially is the biceps femoris and semitendinosus

Question 5

What are the three cavities of the popliteal fossa

Answer 5

2 tibial condylars

1 subpatellar condylar

Question 6

Tibial collateral

Answer 6

Ligament that extends from the medial epicondyle of femur to tibia

Question 7

what does the tibial collateral prevent?

Answer 7

medial displacement

Question 8

fibular collateral

Answer 8

ligament that extends from the lateral epicondyle of femur to head of fibula

Question 9

what does the fibular collateral prevent?

Answer 9

lateral displacement of femur

Question 10

what do both collateral ligaments help prevent?

Answer 10

hyper-extension and other unwanted movements

Question 11

ACL

Answer 11

Anterior cruciate ligament. Prevents displacement posterior to femur. Attaches anteriorly to the tibia

Question 12

PCL

Answer 12

posterior cruciate Ligament. Prevents anterior displacement of femur, attaches posteriorly. Originates on the intercondylar fossa

Question 13

Menisici

Answer 13

C shaped cartilaginous disc that attaches to superior aspect of tibia

Question 14

functions of menisci

Answer 14

cushion knee joint
Shock Absorbers
Distribute Weight
Fill gap between condyles and tibia
Evenly distribute synovial fluid