The most common athletic knee injury produces damage to the
A) patella.
B) lateral meniscus.
C) ligaments.
D) tendons.
E) medial meniscus.
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Question 2) Complete dislocation of the knee is rare because
A) the knee is protected by the patella.
B) the femur articulates with the tibia at the knee.
C) the knee contains seven major ligaments.
D) the knee contains fat pads to absorb shocks.
E) the knee is extremely resilient.
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Question 3) The medial surface of the knee joint is reinforced by the ________ ligament.
A) cruciate
B) fibular collateral
C) patellar
D) popliteal
E) tibial collateral
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Question 4) The back of the knee joint is reinforced by ________ ligaments.
A) tibial collateral
B) anterior cruciate
C) posterior cruciate
D) patellar
E) popliteal
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Question 5) The normal movement of the knee joint during walking involves
A) abduction.
B) adduction.
C) flexion.
D) extension.
E) both flexion and extension.
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Question 6) The structures that assist the bursae in reducing friction between the patella and other tissues are the
A) fat pads.
B) medial menisci.
C) lateral menisci.
D) popliteal ligaments.
E) cruciate ligaments.
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Question 7) In the knee joint, the medial and lateral menisci
A) are cartilages that bind the knee to the tibia.
B) act as cushions between the articulating surfaces.
C) take the place of bursae.
D) are found between the patella and femur.
E) are prominent fat pads to protect the articulating bones.
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Question 8) The ligaments that limit the anterior-posterior movement of the tibia and maintain the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles are the ________ ligaments.
A) cruciate
B) fibular collateral
C) patellar
D) popliteal
E) tibial collateral
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Question 9) The ligament that provides support to the front of the knee joint is the ________ ligament.
A) anterior cruciate
B) posterior cruciate
C) patellar
D) popliteal
E) tibial collateral
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Question 10) The largest and strongest articulation at the elbow is the
A) humero-ulnar joint.
B) ulnar joint.
C) ulnaradial joint.
D) radial joint.
E) humeroradial joint.
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