9.2 The Knee Joint

9.2 The Knee Joint

Ch. 9 Lower Extremity

Using Muscle & Motion

• Log into Muscle & Motion

• Type "Knee Joint" into the search bar

• Click on Knee Joint

• Look through the page to find the answers to the next slides

Multiple Select

Which movements of the knee joint occur in the Saggital Plane?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Internal Rotation

• External Rotation

Multiple Select

Which movements of the knee joint occur in the Longitunidal Axis?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Internal Rotation

• External Rotation

Multiple Choice

Which muscle is the main muscle (Agonist) for Knee Flexion?

• Gastrocnemius

• Hamstrings

• Gracilis

• Sartorius

• Popliteus

Multiple Select

Which muscles are the supporting muscles (Synergist) for Knee Flexion?

• Gastrocnemius

• Hamstrings

• Gracilis

• Sartorius

• Popliteus

Multiple Select

Which muscles perform Knee Extension?

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

• Tensor Fascia Latae

• Gastrocnemius

Multiple Select

Which muscles perform Internal Rotation?

• Tensor Fascia Latae

• Hamstrings

• Gracilis

• Sartorius

• Popliteus

Multiple Select

Which muscles perform External Rotation?

• Tensor Fascia Latae

• Hamstrings

• Gracilis

• Sartorius

• Popliteus

Multiple Select

Which two bones would be involved with the Patellofemoral Joint?

• Patella

• Femur

• Tibia

Multiple Select

Which two bones would be involved with the Tibiofemoral Joint?

• Patella

• Femur

• Tibia

Multiple Choice

Which movement does the MCL prevent or resist?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Adduction/Internal Rotation

• Abduction/External Rotation

Multiple Choice

Which movement does the LCL prevent or resist?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Adduction/Internal Rotation

• Abduction/External Rotation

Multiple Choice

Which movement does the ACL prevent or resist?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Adduction/Internal Rotation

• Abduction/External Rotation

Multiple Choice

Which movement does the PCL prevent or resist?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Adduction/Internal Rotation

• Abduction/External Rotation