WorksheetsMusculoskeletal Anatomy: Knee
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 15mins
Where the tibia meets the femur is called the _________ ____________
(a)
The raised surface on the tibial plateau located between the superior condyle is called the ___________ __________
(a)
The MCL is shorter and thinner than the LCL
True
False
The peripheral third of the menisci is a ________ zone which improves the chances of it healing after being torn
Red
White
The medial meniscus is ___________ and _________ than the lateral meniscuc
Larger; thicker
Smaller; thinner
Larger; thinner
Smaller; thicker
The ACL inserts at the __________________
Lateral femoral epicondyle
Medial femoral condyle
Lateral femoral condyle
Anterior intercondylar area
The PCL limits posterior translation of the femur relative to the tibia which occurs during knee flexion
True
False
The ACL limits which knee motions:
Extension
Flexion
External rotation (tibia relative to femur)
Internal rotation (femur relative to tibia)
Varus opens which side of the knee?
Lateral
Medial
The greater trochanter sits ________ and ____________ relative to the lesser trochanter
Inferior; lateral
Superior; lateral
Superior; medial
Inferior; medial
The bridge between the trochanters on the posterior side of the femur is called the ________________ ________
(a)
The intertrochanteric line starts on the anterior side of the femur between the trochanters and wraps posteriorly to turn into the spiral line
True
False
As the linea aspera approaches the distal femur it splits into two lines called the lateral and medial ________________ _________
(a)
Which of the following originate from the intertrochanteric line
Vastus lateralis
Rectus femoris
Vastus intermedius
Sartorius
The vastus lateralis and vastus medialis have origins at linea aspera
True
False
The sartorius performs which of these motions?
Hip flexion
Knee extension
Lateral hip rotation
Medial knee rotation
Hip adduction
The semitendinosus has a prominent tendon, is thinner and broader than the semimembranosus
True
False
The semimembranosus performs which of these motions?
Medial rotation of the knee
Hip extension
Knee extension
Knee flexion
The biceps femoris performs which of these motions?
Lateral knee rotation
Hip Extension
Knee flexion
Hip Flexion
Which of the following is a partner to the ACL to help limit anterior translation of the tibia relative to the femur?
Biceps femoris
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Sartorius
Which of the following is a partner with the PCL to help limit posterior translation of the tibia relative to the femur?
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Sartorius
Vastus lateralis
Which of the following acts as a partner with the MCL to limit valgus position of the knee?
Sartorius
Rectus femoris
Semitendinosus
Vastus medialis
