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Anatomy of the Knee - Anterior and Lateral Views

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
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1.

Which bone sits proximally above the knee joint and articulates with the tibia at the knee?

a)

Femur

b)

Fibula

c)

Patella

d)

Talus

2.

In the anterior view diagram, which ligament runs on the medial side of the knee to resist valgus stress?

a)

Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)

b)

Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)

c)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

d)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)

3.

Which small bone sits anterior to the knee joint and protects the joint during flexion and extension?

a)

Patella

b)

Fibula

c)

Femur

d)

Calcaneus

4.

Which ligament crosses in front inside the joint and helps limit anterior translation of the tibia?

a)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

b)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)

c)

Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)

d)

Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)

5.

Which ligament is positioned posteriorly inside the knee and limits backward movement of the tibia?

a)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)

b)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

c)

Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)

d)

Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)

6.

From the lateral view, which long slender bone runs along the outside of the lower leg and does not bear much weight at the knee?

a)

Fibula

b)

Tibia

c)

Femur

d)

Ulna

7.

Which structure connects the femur to the tibia on the lateral side, resisting varus stress?

a)

Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)

b)

Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)

c)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

d)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)

8.

Match each label with its relative position along the limb.

a)

Proximal

1.

Closer to body trunk

b)

Distal

2.

Farther from body trunk

c)

Patella

3.

Anterior knee cap

9.

Match each ligament with the main motion it resists at the knee.

a)

ACL

1.

Anterior tibial translation

b)

PCL

2.

Posterior tibial translation

c)

MCL

3.

Valgus (inward) stress

d)

LCL

4.

Varus (outward) stress

10.

Which pair of bones form the main hinge surfaces of the knee joint?

a)

Femur and Tibia

b)

Tibia and Fibula

c)

Femur and Fibula

d)

Patella and Fibula

11.

A soccer player gets hit on the outer side of the knee causing it to cave inward. Which ligament is most likely injured?

a)

Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)

b)

Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)

c)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

d)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)

12.

During a sudden stop and turn, the tibia slides forward under the femur. Which ligament most directly prevents this motion?

a)

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

b)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)

c)

Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)

d)

Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)

13.

From the anterior view, which bone is positioned laterally below the knee joint?

a)

Fibula

b)

Tibia

c)

Femur

d)

Patella

14.

In the lateral view model, which label points to the large weight‑bearing bone of the lower leg that forms the tibial plateau?

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Femur

d)

Patella

15.

Which statement best compares the MCL and LCL based on their locations and roles?

a)

MCL is medial resisting valgus, LCL is lateral resisting varus

b)

MCL is lateral resisting varus, LCL is medial resisting valgus

c)

Both are inside the joint crossing centrally like cruciates

d)

Both primarily stop tibial rotation during walking

16.

Which ligament prevents the tibia from sliding too far forward on the femur?

a)

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

b)

Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

c)

Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)

d)

Medial collateral ligament (MCL)

17.

The PCL mainly stops which movement of the tibia relative to the femur?

a)

Sliding too far backward

b)

Sliding too far forward

c)

Rotating excessively inward

d)

Separating outward laterally

18.

Which ligament connects the lateral side of the femur to the proximal fibula?

a)

Lateral collateral ligament (LCL)

b)

Medial collateral ligament (MCL)

c)

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

d)

Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

19.

The MCL connects which two areas?

a)

Medial tibia to medial femur

b)

Lateral fibula to lateral femur

c)

Anterior tibia to posterior femur

d)

Posterior tibia to anterior femur

20.

A sudden twisting motion with the foot planted most commonly injures which ligament?

a)

Anterior cruciate ligament

b)

Posterior cruciate ligament

c)

Lateral collateral ligament

d)

Medial collateral ligament

21.

A direct blow to the inside of the knee most often causes tears of which ligament?

a)

Lateral collateral ligament

b)

Medial collateral ligament

c)

Anterior cruciate ligament

d)

Posterior cruciate ligament

22.

A blow to the outer side of the knee is most likely to injure which ligament?

a)

Medial collateral ligament

b)

Lateral collateral ligament

c)

Anterior cruciate ligament

d)

Posterior cruciate ligament

23.

Match each knee ligament with its primary role.

a)

ACL

1.

Prevents tibia moving too far forward

b)

PCL

2.

Prevents tibia moving too far backward

c)

LCL

3.

Prevents knee bending medially inward

d)

MCL

4.

Prevents knee separating outward laterally

24.

Match each directional term with the correct side of the leg.

a)

Medial

1.

Toward midline of the body

b)

Lateral

2.

Away from midline of the body

c)

Anterior

3.

Front of the body or bone

d)

Posterior

4.

Back of the body or bone

25.

When the knee bends inward (medially), what is this deformity called?

a)

Varus deformity

b)

Valgus deformity

c)

Rotational deformity

d)

Posterior deformity

26.

When the knee separates outward laterally, what is this deformity called?

a)

Valgus deformity

b)

Varus deformity

c)

Anterior deformity

d)

Medial deformity

27.

Which scenario best matches a typical PCL injury mechanism?

a)

Sudden direct impact to the shin

b)

Quick pivot with planted foot

c)

Blow to the outer knee side

d)

Repetitive long-distance running

28.

Which knee motion decreases the angle between the thigh and lower leg?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Varus

d)

Valgus

29.

Which ligament primarily limits knee extension to prevent the tibia from moving too far backward relative to the femur?

a)

PCL

b)

ACL

c)

MCL

d)

LCL

30.

Which motion is best described as the knees moving outward, creating a bow-legged position?

a)

Varus motion

b)

Valgus motion

c)

Knee flexion

d)

Knee extension

31.

Match each knee motion with the ligament that mainly limits it.

a)

Flexion

1.

ACL

b)

Extension

2.

PCL

c)

Varus

3.

LCL

d)

Valgus

4.

MCL

32.

A soccer player lands with knees collapsing inward. Which ligament is most responsible for resisting this inward angulation at the knee?

a)

MCL

b)

LCL

c)

ACL

d)

PCL

33.

During a squat, as you lower down, which motion increases at the knee and which ligament primarily resists excessive translation in that direction?

a)

Flexion and ACL

b)

Flexion and PCL

c)

Extension and ACL

d)

Extension and PCL

34.

Which pair correctly matches a motion with an incorrect limiting ligament? Choose the mismatch.

a)

Varus – MCL

b)

Valgus – MCL

c)

Flexion – ACL

d)

Extension – PCL

35.

A coach asks you to check knee alignment: one athlete shows knock-knees while standing. Identify the motion and the ligament that counters it.

a)

Valgus motion and MCL

b)

Varus motion and LCL

c)

Flexion motion and ACL

d)

Extension motion and PCL