Knee Anatomy Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a long bone of the knee joint?

• Femur

• Patella

• Tibia

• Fibula

The knee joint is considered to be which type of joint?

• Hinge

• Ball and socket

• Saddle

• Pivot

What is an articulation?

Flexion of the knee looks like?

• Bending the knee

• Straightening the knee

The medial and lateral femoral condyles articulate with _______ to form the knee joint

• medial and lateral meniscus

• Medial and lateral proximal tibial condyles

• Medial and lateral distal tibial condyles

• Proximal tibia and fibula

The patellofemoral joint is formed by

• Proximal femur

• Distal femur

• Proximal tibia

• Patella

The patella is classified as short bone

• True

• False

Draw and label the Medial and Lateral Collateral ligaments AND the patellar tendon

The meniscus has three zones of blood supply- white, pink, and red. Which zone has the best blood supply and ability to heal?

• Inner 1/3 (white)

• Middle 1/3 (pink)

• Outer 1/3 (red)

The function of the cruciate ligaments is to protect the knee from valgus and varus forces

• True

• False