The Knee

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1. David and Daniel are playing basketball. David falls and hurts his knee. The doctor explains that the injury is to the cartilage that covers the surfaces of bones where they come together to form joints. What is this cartilage called?

2. Charlotte was playing basketball when she noticed a swelling within her joint cavity. What could this be called?

3. Emma was playing soccer when she fell and broke her bone at the location of the growth plate. This type of fracture can affect the growth of the bone. What is this type of fracture called?

Avery, Kai, and Mia are learning about the human body in their biology class. They are studying the knee joint and learn about one of the four ligaments that are critical to its stability. This ligament spans the distance from the medial end of the femur to the top of the medial tibia. Can you name this ligament?

5. During a soccer game, David accidentally hit his kneecap. Mason, who is studying medicine, referred to it by another name. What is it?

Abigail was studying anatomy and came across a type of bone that resembles the shape of sesame seeds. These small bones are located where tendons cross the ends of long bones in the extremities. Isla and Elijah were curious to know the name of these bones. Can you help them?

7. During a biology class, Aria was asked to identify the point where the tibia meets with the femur in a human skeleton model. What should be her answer?

8. During a biology class, Olivia and Jackson were discussing about the human body. Olivia asked, 'What attaches bone to bone in our body, Jackson?'

9. During a school basketball match, Elijah noticed that James, who is known for his high jumps, was experiencing knee pain. This condition is often referred to as: