JR 101 FINAL EXAM ALL POSSIBLE
QUESTIONS PRACTICE SCRIPT UPDATED
2026 TESTED SOLUTIONS
⫸ T/F: the patella serves as a fulcrum for the quadriceps muscles and
provides a mechanical advantage to help the quadriceps function more
efficiently Answer: True
⫸ When referring to bone anatomy of the knee, how many bones
comprise the knee? Answer: 4
⫸ the hamstring muscle group includes: Answer: biceps femoris,
semitendinosus, semimebranosus
⫸ the knee joint is a modified hinge joint that is also a (blank) joint
Answer: synovial
⫸ T/F: the posterior cruciate ligament is extracapsular Answer: False
⫸ avascular necrosis means: Answer: death of bone related to lack of
blood flow
,⫸ the medial femoral condyle is (blank) and (blank) curved than the
lateral condyle Answer: 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? Answer: Wolff's law
⫸ the ligaments of the knee can be divided into 2 groups Answer:
extracapsular/intraarticular
⫸ a tough band of fibrous tissue that usually connects muscle to bone
and is capable of withstanding tension is known as: Answer: tendon
⫸ how many articulations exist within the knee joint? Answer: 3
⫸ the flexible connective tissue found on joint surfaces which allows
joint surfaces to slide against one another is called: Answer: cartilage
⫸ t/f: the primary function of the hamstring muscle group is to flex the
knee Answer: true
⫸ t/F: the primary function of the quadricep is to flex the knee Answer:
false
⫸ the main function of cortical bone is to provide: Answer: strength
, ⫸ the medial collateral ligament is responsible for: Answer: restraint to
the valgus
⫸ the largest joint in the human body is: Answer: the knee
⫸ if a patient is laying face up on an operating table: Answer: 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: Answer: base
⫸ the main blood supply to the lower leg is the: Answer: popliteal
⫸ the lateral collateral ligament is responsible for: Answer: restraint to
varus
⫸ anatomical position denotes the patient standing with: Answer: arms
extended at the sides/palms facing forward/ toes slightly downward
⫸ the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones is:
Answer: ligaments
⫸ the soft type of bone exists in the epiphysis regions of long bones
Answer: cancellous bone
QUESTIONS PRACTICE SCRIPT UPDATED
2026 TESTED SOLUTIONS
⫸ T/F: the patella serves as a fulcrum for the quadriceps muscles and
provides a mechanical advantage to help the quadriceps function more
efficiently Answer: True
⫸ When referring to bone anatomy of the knee, how many bones
comprise the knee? Answer: 4
⫸ the hamstring muscle group includes: Answer: biceps femoris,
semitendinosus, semimebranosus
⫸ the knee joint is a modified hinge joint that is also a (blank) joint
Answer: synovial
⫸ T/F: the posterior cruciate ligament is extracapsular Answer: False
⫸ avascular necrosis means: Answer: death of bone related to lack of
blood flow
,⫸ the medial femoral condyle is (blank) and (blank) curved than the
lateral condyle Answer: 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? Answer: Wolff's law
⫸ the ligaments of the knee can be divided into 2 groups Answer:
extracapsular/intraarticular
⫸ a tough band of fibrous tissue that usually connects muscle to bone
and is capable of withstanding tension is known as: Answer: tendon
⫸ how many articulations exist within the knee joint? Answer: 3
⫸ the flexible connective tissue found on joint surfaces which allows
joint surfaces to slide against one another is called: Answer: cartilage
⫸ t/f: the primary function of the hamstring muscle group is to flex the
knee Answer: true
⫸ t/F: the primary function of the quadricep is to flex the knee Answer:
false
⫸ the main function of cortical bone is to provide: Answer: strength
, ⫸ the medial collateral ligament is responsible for: Answer: restraint to
the valgus
⫸ the largest joint in the human body is: Answer: the knee
⫸ if a patient is laying face up on an operating table: Answer: 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: Answer: base
⫸ the main blood supply to the lower leg is the: Answer: popliteal
⫸ the lateral collateral ligament is responsible for: Answer: restraint to
varus
⫸ anatomical position denotes the patient standing with: Answer: arms
extended at the sides/palms facing forward/ toes slightly downward
⫸ the fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones is:
Answer: ligaments
⫸ the soft type of bone exists in the epiphysis regions of long bones
Answer: cancellous bone
