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Hip and knee Anatomy

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name this large thigh bone

a)

Ilium

b)

Femur

c)

Patella

d)

Tibia

2.

Name the structure that makes up the socket part of the hip joint (a fused area of three bones)

a)

Acetabulum

b)

Tibia

c)

femur

d)

Patella

3.

Lateral lower leg bone, distal end is commonly called ankle bone (think Florida)...

a)

Tibia

b)

Patella

c)

fibula

d)

Talus

4.

Medial lower leg bone, commonly called shin bone (think TX)

a)

Femur

b)

Talus

c)

Fibula

d)

Tibia

5.

Small sesamoid bone on the anterior knee, commonly called the kneecap

a)

femur

b)

Cuboid

c)

Patella

d)

Ilium

6.

What type of joint is the knee?

a)

Synovial

b)

Hinged

c)

axial

d)

Ball and socket

7.

What type of joint is the hip joint?

a)

Synovial

b)

Hinged

c)

Pivot

d)

Ball & socket

8.

Structure that attaches quadricep muscle to the tibia is the

a)

Patella

b)

Patella Tendon

c)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

d)

Quadricep ligament

9.

Descriptions of the ACL would include

a)

one of the primary knee stabalizers

b)

commonly injured in sports with quick changes in direction of movement; cutting

c)

prevents lateral movement of the tibia

d)

prevents anterior movement of the tibia from the femur

10.

Descriptions of the PCL would include

a)

one of the primary knee stabalizers

b)

prevents posterior movement of the tibia from the femur

c)

prevents lateral movement of the tibia

d)

a direct blow to the anterior knee is the most common cause of injury

11.

Descriptions of the LCL would include

a)

one of the primary knee stabalizers

b)

can also be called the fibular ligament

c)

located on the outside of the knee

d)

located on the medial side of the knee

12.

Descriptions of the MCL would include

a)

one of the primary knee stabalizers

b)

can also be called the tibial ligament

c)

located on the inside of the knee

d)

located on the lateral side of the knee

13.

A description of the hip joint capsule would include...

a)

cartilage

b)

thick connective tissue surrounding the joint

c)

multiple ligaments supporting the joint

d)

attaches to growth plate

14.

A description of the hip joint labrum would include...

a)

a type of cartilage

b)

a type of ligament

c)

deepens the socket for the femoral head

d)

attaches to growth plate

15.

A description of articulating cartilage would include...

a)

cushions the ends of bones in a joint

b)

dense, semi rigid connective tissue

c)

holds the bones of a joint together

d)

labrum is a example of articulating cartilage

16.

Description of meniscus would include...

a)

located in the hip and knee

b)

additional sock absorption between tibia and femur

c)

a type of labrum

d)

located on medial and lateral side of the tibia under the medial and lateral femoral condyle