Knee Quiz
the muscle responsible for the last 10-15 degrees of full knee extension is the
VMO
the ____________ menisci is "O" shaped and the ________ menisci is "C" shaped
lateral, medial
Which of the following is true regarding the medial collateral ligament
maintains medial stability by resisting valgus forces or preventing knee from being abducted
all of the following are key bony landmarks of the knee joint except
Gerdy's condyle
Muscles that flex the knee include all of the following except
tensor fascia latae
the central line of pull the quadriceps have on the patella is known as the
Q angle
which of the following is not correct regarding menisci in the knee joint
decreases stability
The patella serves as a pulley by improving the angle of pull with the result being a greater mechanical advantage for the quadriceps during knee extension.
true
the knee joint is the largest joint in the body
true
the lateral fibula serves as the attachment for knee joint structures but does not articulate with the femur or patella
true