JR 101 FINAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● The anterior cruciate ligament in the knee Answer: originates on the
lateral femoral condyle and inserts on the anterior surface of the tibial
plateau
● The medial femoral condyle is _________ and ___________ curved
than the lateral condyle. Answer: larger, more
● The posterior cruciate ligament is responsible for: Answer: restraint to
posterior tibial translation with respect to femur
● When we discuss "bone changes in form and function due to
mechanical stresses and the force of muscular tension places on it" we
are discussing: Answer: Wolff's Law
● Anatomical position denotes the patient standing, with
____________________________________________________.
Answer: arms extended at the sides/palms facing forward, toes slightly
downward
,● The main blood supply to the lower leg is
_______________________. Answer: popliteal artery
● How many articulations exist within the knee joint (excluding the
fibula)? Answer: three
● T/F: the primary function of the quadriceps muscle group is to flex the
knee Answer: false
● The flexible connective tissue found on joint surfaces which allows
joint surfaces to slide against one another is called: Answer: cartilage
● If a patient is lying face up on an operating table, he/she is in the
_________________ position. Answer: supine
● The sagittal plane divides the body into _______________________
halves: Answer: left and right
● T/F: the posterior cruciate ligament is extracapsular Answer: False
● T/F: the point of origin of a muscle is a location where a muscle can
move Answer: false
● The largest joint of the human body is the Answer: knee
, ● The medial femoral condyle is _______________ and
_________________ curved than the lateral condyle Answer: larger,
more
● The lateral collateral ligament is responsible for: Answer: restraint to
varus angulation
● The fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones is:
Answer: Ligament
● Ipsilateral means: Answer: occurring on the same side of the body
● The ligaments in the knee can be divided into two groups: Answer:
extracapsular/intraarticular
● The knee joint is a modified hinge joint that is also a
_________________ joint. Answer: synovial
● The anterior cruciate ligament is responsible for: Answer: restraint to
anterior tibial translation with respect to femur
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
● The anterior cruciate ligament in the knee Answer: originates on the
lateral femoral condyle and inserts on the anterior surface of the tibial
plateau
● The medial femoral condyle is _________ and ___________ curved
than the lateral condyle. Answer: larger, more
● The posterior cruciate ligament is responsible for: Answer: restraint to
posterior tibial translation with respect to femur
● When we discuss "bone changes in form and function due to
mechanical stresses and the force of muscular tension places on it" we
are discussing: Answer: Wolff's Law
● Anatomical position denotes the patient standing, with
____________________________________________________.
Answer: arms extended at the sides/palms facing forward, toes slightly
downward
,● The main blood supply to the lower leg is
_______________________. Answer: popliteal artery
● How many articulations exist within the knee joint (excluding the
fibula)? Answer: three
● T/F: the primary function of the quadriceps muscle group is to flex the
knee Answer: false
● The flexible connective tissue found on joint surfaces which allows
joint surfaces to slide against one another is called: Answer: cartilage
● If a patient is lying face up on an operating table, he/she is in the
_________________ position. Answer: supine
● The sagittal plane divides the body into _______________________
halves: Answer: left and right
● T/F: the posterior cruciate ligament is extracapsular Answer: False
● T/F: the point of origin of a muscle is a location where a muscle can
move Answer: false
● The largest joint of the human body is the Answer: knee
, ● The medial femoral condyle is _______________ and
_________________ curved than the lateral condyle Answer: larger,
more
● The lateral collateral ligament is responsible for: Answer: restraint to
varus angulation
● The fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones is:
Answer: Ligament
● Ipsilateral means: Answer: occurring on the same side of the body
● The ligaments in the knee can be divided into two groups: Answer:
extracapsular/intraarticular
● The knee joint is a modified hinge joint that is also a
_________________ joint. Answer: synovial
● The anterior cruciate ligament is responsible for: Answer: restraint to
anterior tibial translation with respect to femur
