JR 101 Final Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
The LCL originates at the (blank) and inserts on the (blank)
Lateral femoral condyle/ fibular head
T/F: the patella serves as a fulcrum for the quadriceps muscles and provides a
mechanical advantage to help the quadriceps function more efficiently
True
When referring to bone anatomy of the knee, how many bones comprise the knee?
4
the hamstring muscle group includes:
biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimebranosus
the knee joint is a modified hinge joint that is also a (blank) joint
synovial
T/F: the posterior cruciate ligament is extracapsular
False
avascular necrosis means:
death of bone related to lack of blood flow
the medial femoral condyle is (blank) and (blank) curved than the lateral condyle
larger, more
,when we discuss "bone changes in forma and function due to mechanical stresses and
the force of muscular tension placed on it" we are discussing?
Wolff's law
the ligaments of the knee can be divided into 2 groups
extracapsular/intraarticular
a tough band of fibrous tissue that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension is known as:
tendon
how many articulations exist within the knee joint?
3
the flexible connective tissue found on joint surfaces which allows joint surfaces to slide
against one another is called:
cartilage
t/f: the primary function of the hamstring muscle group is to flex the knee
true
t/F: the primary function of the quadricep is to flex the knee
false
the main function of cortical bone is to provide:
strength
the medial collateral ligament is responsible for:
, restraint to the valgus
the largest joint in the human body is:
the knee
if a patient is laying face up on an operating table:
supine
if you are standing, and take your index finger and slide it down your thigh until it
contacts the patella, the portion of the patella that you first contact is the:
base
the main blood supply to the lower leg is the:
popliteal
the lateral collateral ligament is responsible for:
restraint to varus
anatomical position denotes the patient standing with:
arms extended at the sides/palms facing forward/ toes slightly downward
the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones is:
ligaments
the soft type of bone exists in the epiphysis regions of long bones
cancellous bone
t/f: the point of origin of a muscle is a location where the muscle can move
false
Answers
The LCL originates at the (blank) and inserts on the (blank)
Lateral femoral condyle/ fibular head
T/F: the patella serves as a fulcrum for the quadriceps muscles and provides a
mechanical advantage to help the quadriceps function more efficiently
True
When referring to bone anatomy of the knee, how many bones comprise the knee?
4
the hamstring muscle group includes:
biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimebranosus
the knee joint is a modified hinge joint that is also a (blank) joint
synovial
T/F: the posterior cruciate ligament is extracapsular
False
avascular necrosis means:
death of bone related to lack of blood flow
the medial femoral condyle is (blank) and (blank) curved than the lateral condyle
larger, more
,when we discuss "bone changes in forma and function due to mechanical stresses and
the force of muscular tension placed on it" we are discussing?
Wolff's law
the ligaments of the knee can be divided into 2 groups
extracapsular/intraarticular
a tough band of fibrous tissue that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of
withstanding tension is known as:
tendon
how many articulations exist within the knee joint?
3
the flexible connective tissue found on joint surfaces which allows joint surfaces to slide
against one another is called:
cartilage
t/f: the primary function of the hamstring muscle group is to flex the knee
true
t/F: the primary function of the quadricep is to flex the knee
false
the main function of cortical bone is to provide:
strength
the medial collateral ligament is responsible for:
, restraint to the valgus
the largest joint in the human body is:
the knee
if a patient is laying face up on an operating table:
supine
if you are standing, and take your index finger and slide it down your thigh until it
contacts the patella, the portion of the patella that you first contact is the:
base
the main blood supply to the lower leg is the:
popliteal
the lateral collateral ligament is responsible for:
restraint to varus
anatomical position denotes the patient standing with:
arms extended at the sides/palms facing forward/ toes slightly downward
the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones is:
ligaments
the soft type of bone exists in the epiphysis regions of long bones
cancellous bone
t/f: the point of origin of a muscle is a location where the muscle can move
false
