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
