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