Knee

What is the knee cap called?

• Tibia

• Fibula

• Patella

• Femur

What action does the ACL prevent the tibia from doing?

• Anterior movement

• Posterior movement

• Lateral movement

What action does the PCL prevent the tibia from doing?

• Anterior movement

• Posterior movement

• Lateral movement

What movement does the MCL prevent the knee from doing?

• Anterior movement

• Posterior movement

• Valgus stress

• Varus stress

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

• Patellofemoral

• Fibulotibial

• Tibiofemoral

Label the diagram with the choices provided.

h

g

i

e

c

b

a

right

tibial tuberosity

medial condyle; tibia

patella

femur

head of fibula

left

neck of fibula

lateral condyle; tibia

Joint responsible for the primary movement of the knee; flexion and extension

• talofibular joint

• patellafemoral joint

• tibiofemoral joint

• anterior tibiofibular joint

IDENTIFY THE LIGAMENT

This ligament prevents the tibia from moving backward (posteriorly) on the femur

• Meniscus

• PCL

• Fibula

• ACL

What movement does the LCL prevent?

• Anterior movement

• Posterior movement

• Valgus stress

• Varus stress