Thigh, Leg and Knee Test Review

What does your knee anatomy consist of?

• non of them

• Femur, tibia, fibular, and patella

• femur, tibial, fibula, patella

• femur, tibia, fibula, patella

What are the ligaments?

• Medial collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament

• Medial collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament, Anterior cruciate ligament

• vastis medialis, vastis leteralis

• Medial collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament, Anterior cruciate ligament, and the posteriar cruciate ligament

what does the acl do?

• it does nothing

• its a form of cushion to the femur base

• it prevents posterior movement to the tibia

• it prevents anterior movement to the tibia

Which ligament prevents the tibia from moving backward on the femur?

• MCL

• LCL

• PCL

• ACL

What does "C" of ACL stand for?

• Cruciate

• Collateral

• Connective

• Condyle

What does the "C" of MCL stand for?

• Cruciate

• Collateral

• Connective

• Condyle

What structures provides cushion between the femur and tibia?

• ligaments

• tendons

• mensicus

• tuberosities

What are the functions of the meniscus (select all that apply)

• Shock absorber

• Increase stability

• Decrease friction

• None of these

Which ligament prevents a valgus (lateral) force on the knee

• ACL

• PCL

• MCL

• LCL

Which ligament stabilizes the knee against a varus force?

• ACL
• MCL
• PCL
• LCL