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Knee Anatomy

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 2hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What four bones make up the knee joint?

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Patella

d)

Femur

e)

All of the above

2.

A _________ force puts pressure from the lateral side and stresses the medial side of the knee

a)

Big

b)

Valgus

c)

Varus

d)

Superior

3.

The cushion between the femur and tibia is the ________.

a)

Ligament

b)

Meniscus

c)

LCL

d)

Patellar Tendon

4.

Where does the patellar tendon insert?

a)

Tibia plateau

b)

Tibial shalt

c)

Tibial tuberosity

d)

Fibular head

5.

How many muscles make up the quadriceps?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

What about the meniscus is true?

a)

There is a medial meniscus and lateral meniscus.

b)

The menisci absorb shock with compression forces to the knee

c)

The menisci are poorly vascular

d)

All of the above

7.

What part of the Femur is D?

a)

Medial Condyle

b)

Proximal Head

c)

Greater Trochanter

d)

Lateral Condyle

8.

What is F?

a)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

b)

Lateral Collateral Ligament

c)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

d)

Medial Collateral Ligament

9.

Which bone is H?

a)

Femur

b)

Radius

c)

Tibia

d)

Fibula

10.

What is N?

a)

Quadriceps Tendon

b)

Lateral Collateral Ligament

c)

Patellar Tendon

d)

Tibia

11.

Descriptions of the ACL would include

a)

most frequently injured ligament

b)

commonly injured in sports with quick changes in direction of movement; twisting, deceleration

c)

prevents anterior movement of the tibia and lateral rotation of knee

d)

prevents anterior movement of the tibia from the femur

e)

post injury: HT+ quads and spasm in muscles around knee

12.

Descriptions of the MCL would include

a)

resists anterior displacement of tibia on femur

b)

can also be called the fibular ligament

c)

located on the inside of the knee

d)

located on the lateral side of the knee

e)

prevents valgus stress

13.

Descriptions of the LCL would include

a)

least commonly injured ligament of the knee

b)

can also be called the fibular ligament

c)

located on the outside of the knee

d)

part of the O'Donaghue's triad

e)

Post injury: HT+glute max, TFL, adbuctors

14.

Descriptions of the PCL would include

a)

posterior collateral ligament

b)

post injury: HT+ quads and spasm in muscles around knee

c)

prevents posterior movement and lateral rotation of the tibia

d)

attaches posterior tibia and anterior femur

e)

primary knee stabilizer

15.

The femoral condyles articulate with which part of the tibia?

a)

Head

b)

Tibial Tuberosity

c)

Tibial Plateau

d)

Anterior Crest

16.

The actual name for the "knee joint" is :

a)

Tibiofibular

b)

Fibofemoral

c)

Patellofemoral

d)

Tibiofemoral

17.

The patellar tendon attaches to which part of the tibia?

a)

Tibial Plateal

b)

Tibial Condyle

c)

Tibial Shaft

d)

Tibial Tuberosity

18.

The LCL connects which two of these?

a)

Lateral femoral condyle to the Tibial Tuberosity

b)

Lateral femoral condyle to the Fibular head

c)

Lateral femoral condyle to the ITB

d)

Lateral femoral condyle to the Tibial Plateau

19.

Which soft tissue structure lies between the femoral condyles and the tibial plateau?

a)

MCL

b)

Meniscus

c)

LCL

d)

Patellar Tendon

20.

Which ligament is this?

a)

ACL

b)

PCL

c)

MCL

d)

LCL

21.

Which ligament is this?

a)

ACL

b)

PCL

c)

MCL

d)

LCL

22.

Which ligament is this?

a)

ACL

b)

PCL

c)

MCL

d)

LCL

23.

Which ligament is this?

a)

ACL

b)

PCL

c)

MCL

d)

LCL

24.

What does "C" of ACL stand for?

a)

Cruciate

b)

Collateral

c)

Connective

d)

Condyle

25.

What does the "C" of MCL stand for?

a)

Cruciate

b)

Collateral

c)

Connective

d)

Condyle

26.

What structures provides cushion between the femur and tibia?

a)

ligaments

b)

tendons

c)

mensicus

d)

tuberosities

27.

What type of joint is the tibiofemoral joint?

a)

Modified hinge

b)

Modified plane

c)

Saddle

d)

Pivot

28.

What action does the ACL prevent the tibia from doing?

a)

Anterior movement

b)

Posterior movement

c)

Lateral movement

29.

Where is the Suprapatellar bursa located?

a)

below the patella

b)

above the patella

c)

over the MCL

d)

Over the LCL

30.

Which of the following terms means "bow legged"

a)

genu recurvatum

b)

genu varum

c)

genu valgum

31.

Which ligament loosens in full extension

a)

PCL

b)

ACL

c)

MCL

32.

This ligament is located away from the midline

a)

LCL

b)

MCL

c)

PCL

d)

ACL

33.

This ligament is located nearest the midline

a)

MCL

b)

ACL

c)

PCL

d)

LCL

34.

This ligament is located internally and crosses in the front

a)

MCL

b)

ACL

c)

PCL

d)

LCL

35.

This ligament is located internally and crosses in the back

a)

MCL

b)

ACL

c)

PCL

d)

LCL

36.

Menisci don't typically heal well on their own due to a lack of this:

a)

blood supply

b)

nerve supply

c)

cushioning supply

d)

adipose tissue

37.

Identify this structure.

a)

ACL

b)

PCL

c)

LCL

d)

MCL

38.

AN ATHLETE JUMP,LANDS AND TWISTS AT THE SAME TIME.HE HEARS A "POP" ON THE KNEE AND IT FEES LIKE ITS LOCKED. HE/SHE HAS DAMAGED THE :

a)

CAPSULE

b)

MCL

c)

MENISCUS

d)

PATELLA

39.

IF THE ATHLETE EXPERIENCES A BLOW.FORCE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE KNEE AND THE INSIDE "BUCKLES" THAT MEANS POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO:

a)

ACL

b)

BURSA

c)

LCL

d)

MCL

40.

What structure is number one?

a)

MCL

b)

ACL

c)

Medial Meniscus

d)

Lateral Meniscus

41.

What structure is number 4?

a)

MCL

b)

ACL

c)

LCL

d)

PCL

42.

What structure is number 5?

a)

MCL

b)

ACL

c)

Lateral Meniscus

d)

PCL

43.

What structure is number 6?

a)

MCL

b)

Medial Meniscus

c)

LCL

d)

PCL

44.

What is structure 2?

a)

Medial Meniscus

b)

MCL

c)

Lateral Meniscus

d)

PCL

45.

What is structure 3?

a)

LCL

b)

Medial Meniscus

c)

Lateral Meniscus

d)

PCL

46.

What does MCL stand for?

a)

Medial cruciate ligament

b)

Medial collateral ligament

c)

Maximum collateral ligament

d)

Maximum cruciate ligament

47.

What does ACL stand for?

a)

Anterior cruciate ligament

b)

Anterior collateral ligament

c)

Axel cruciate ligament

d)

Axel collateral ligament

48.

Stopping suddenly is an example of what injury?

a)

MCL tear

b)

ACL tear

c)

Meniscus tear

d)

PCL tear

49.

Being hit on the inside of the knee is an example of what injury

a)

MCL tear

b)

LCL tear

c)

ACL tear

d)

PCL tear

50.

Being hit on the outside of the knee is an example of what injury?

a)

Meniscus Tear

b)

MCL

c)

ACL

d)

LCL

51.

What are the two Menisci?

a)

Medial, Posterior

b)

Posterior, Anterior

c)

Medial, Lateral

d)

Lateral, Anterior

52.
Which ligament stabilizes the knee against a varus force?
a)
ACL
b)
MCL
c)
PCL
d)
LCL
53.

(1) The meniscus is the fibrocartilage structure found in between the Tibia & Femur. (2) One major function of the meniscus is to deepen the joint.

a)

Statement 1 is TRUE; Statement 2 is FALSE

b)

Statement 1 is FALSE; Statement 2 is TRUE

c)

Both statements are TRUE

d)

Both statements are FALSE

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