MAKO 101; KNEE ANATOMY TEST
2024-2025
What kind of joint is the knee? - ANSWER Modified Hinges
Extracapsular Ligaments of the Knee: ANSWER MCL (Ant.); LCL (Ant.);
Oblique Popliteal Ligament (Post.); Arcuate Popliteal Ligament
Intraarticular Ligaments: ACL (Ant.); PCL (Post.
Blood vessels supplying the knee - ANSWER The descending branch of the
lateral femoral circumflex artery, genicular branches of the popliteal artery,
descending genicular artery derived from the femoral artery, and recurrent
branches from the anterior tibial artery
ANSWER: Nerves of the knee Branches of the femoral nerve to vastus
medialis; genicular branches of the tibial and common peroneal nerves; branch
from the posterior division of the obturator nerve.
ANSWER: Flexion, extension, internal and external rotation of the knee joint.
muscles that act on the knee (flexors) - ANSWER: Hamstrings (B. Femoris,
Semitendinous, Semimembranous), Sartorius, Gracilis, Popliteus,
Gastrocnemius.
Extensor muscles of the knee - ANSWER Quads (R. Femoris, Vastus L. I. M.).
2024-2025
What kind of joint is the knee? - ANSWER Modified Hinges
Extracapsular Ligaments of the Knee: ANSWER MCL (Ant.); LCL (Ant.);
Oblique Popliteal Ligament (Post.); Arcuate Popliteal Ligament
Intraarticular Ligaments: ACL (Ant.); PCL (Post.
Blood vessels supplying the knee - ANSWER The descending branch of the
lateral femoral circumflex artery, genicular branches of the popliteal artery,
descending genicular artery derived from the femoral artery, and recurrent
branches from the anterior tibial artery
ANSWER: Nerves of the knee Branches of the femoral nerve to vastus
medialis; genicular branches of the tibial and common peroneal nerves; branch
from the posterior division of the obturator nerve.
ANSWER: Flexion, extension, internal and external rotation of the knee joint.
muscles that act on the knee (flexors) - ANSWER: Hamstrings (B. Femoris,
Semitendinous, Semimembranous), Sartorius, Gracilis, Popliteus,
Gastrocnemius.
Extensor muscles of the knee - ANSWER Quads (R. Femoris, Vastus L. I. M.).