Unit 4 Test: The Knee

The knee joint is where these 2 bones touch each other:

• Femur and Tibia

• Tibia and Fibula

• Fibula and Patella

• Patella and Tibia

The large bone in your thigh is called the:

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Femur

• Patella

Another name for you kneecap is the:

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Femur

• Patella

What do you call the top, flat part of the tibia?

• Head

• Plateau

• Tuberosity

• Condyle

What do you call the bottom, rounded ends of the femur?

• Condyles

• Malleoli

• Heads

The 2 ligaments on the sides of your knee are called:

• ACL and MCL

• MCL and LCL

• LCL and PCL

• ACL and PCL

Your MCL and LCL prevent the knee from moving in what way?

• Front to back

• Side to Side

• Rotation

The ____ muscle group is located on the front of your thigh.

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings

The Hamstring muscle group moves you knee into what position?

• Extension

• Flexion

The semimembranosus, semitendinosus and biceps femoris are all muscles in which group?

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings