Knee Joint

which of the following is correct regarding the patellofemoral joint?

Classified as an arthrodial type joint

straightening or increasing the angle between the femur and the lower leg is termed _________

Extension

The action of the vastus intermedius on the knee joint is _________

Extrnsion

The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are located on the outer most anterior and posterior surface of the knee joint. true or false

False

The popliteus originates on the medial aspect of lateral femoral condyle. True or false

False

The semimembranosus inserts anteromedially on the medial tibial condyle. True or false

False

The primary movements of the biceps femoris at the knee joint include_______, and external rotation

Flexion

Which of the following muscles internally rotates the knee?

Semimembranosus

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the quadriceps muscle group?

Semitendinosus

Which of the following is not correct regarding the knee joint proper?

Sometimes referred to as trochoginglymus joint due to internal and external rotation occurring when in full extension

The popliteus has the following insertion: upper posterior medial surface of the ________

Tibia

The Vastus medialis has the following insertion: medial head of the upper border of the patella and patellar tendon to the _________ tuberosity

Tibial

The vastus lateralis has the following origin: intertrochantric line, anterior and inferior borders of the greater __________, gluteal tuberosity, upper half of the linea aspara, and entire lateral intermuscular septum

Trochanter

The fibula is not part of the ginglymus articulation of the knee joint. true or false

True

The knee joint is the largest joint in the body. True or false

True

The lateral collateral ligament originates on the lateral femoral condyle dismally to popliteus origin and inserts on the fibular head. true or false

True

The lateral fibula serves as the attachment for knee joint structures but does not articulate with the femur or patella. True or false

True

The sartorius, gracilis, and semi tendinosis all insert just below the medial condyle on the upper anterior medial tibial surface. True or false

True

The semimembraneosis is located posteromedially and internally rotates the knee. True or false

True

which of the following is not true regarding the rectus femoris, vastus medialis, versus intermedius, vastus lateralis?

all are superficial and palpable except the vastus intermedius

The most common serious knee ligament injury involves the________

anterior cruciate ligament

Which of the following muscles externally rotates the knee?

biceps femoris

which of the following is not correct regarding menisci in the knee joint?

decreases stability

When contracted, the action of the vastus lateralis on the knee joint is _________

extension

Rotary movement of the lower leg literally away from the midline is termed _________

external rotation

when the semi tendinosis contracts, the resultant movement to the knee joint is _________, and internal rotation

flexion

the biceps femoris has the following insertion: _______ Of the fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia

head

The primary movements of the semimembranosus on the knee joint include flexion, and __________

internal rotation

When contracted, The action of the popliteus on the knee joint includes flexion and ________

internal rotation

The semitendinosis of the following origin: ________ tuberosity

ischial

The semitendinosus has the following origin: __________ tuberosity

ischial

The ________ joint is the largest diarthrodial joint in the body

knee

The Vastus medialis has the following origin: while length of the _________ and medial condyloid ridge

linea aspera

The biceps femoris sure it has the following origin: lower half of the _________, and lateral condyloid ridge

linea aspera

The semimembranosus has the following insertion: posteromedial surface of the _______ tibial condyle

medial

The vastus intermedius has the following insertion: upper border of the __________ and patellar tendon to tibial tuberosity

patella

The only uniarticular knee flexor is the ______

popliteus

The Vastus medialis provides a ________ pull on the patella when contracting concentrically

superomedial

muscles that flex the knee include all of the following except?

tensor fascia latae

the Popliteus has the following insertion: upper posterior medial surface of ________

tibia

The rectus femoris has the following insertion: superior aspect of the patella and patella tendon to the ________ tuberosity

tibial

The vastus medialis of the following insertion: medial half of the upper border of the patella and patellar tendon to the ________ tuberosity

tibial

The poplíteus has the following origin: posterior surface of the lateral condyle of the _________

Fémur

All of the following are key bony landmarks of the knee joint except?

Gerdy's condyle

Rotary movement of the lower leg immediately toward the midline is termed_________

Internal rotation

The semimembranosis has the following insertion; posteriormedial surface of the ________ tibial condyle

Medial

Which of the following is not true with respect to the synovial cavity?

Provides the knee with stability