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12 Cards in this Set
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Where are the Medial & Lateral collateral ligaments?
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On side of knee w/knee bent. Is the soft area btwn Fibia & tibia.
Medial collateral lig. Runs btwn medial epicondyle of femur & medial tibia Lat coll. lig runs from lateral epicondyle of femur to head of fibula. |
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Where are the anterior & posterior Cruciate ligaments?
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Run between the intercondylar eminence of the tibia & the femoral condyles
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What & Where are the Menisci?
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Pieces of fibrocartilage located on condyles of tibia. Is thicker at the perimeter and thinner toward the middle. (medial & lateral)
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What 4 muscles make up the anterior muscles of the knee (the quadriceps)?
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Vastus Lateralis
Intermedius Medialis Rectus femoris |
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Where to the quadriceps attach?
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A 4 muscles attach to the patella, which attaches to the tibial tuberosity through the patellar tendon.
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What are the posterior muscles of the knee?
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Popliteus
Plantaris |
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What is the purpose of the Popliteus?
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To lock and unlock the knee
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WHere is the popliteus located?
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Runs btwn lateral femoral condyle and posterior tibia below the condyles.
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Where is the plantaris?
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From the femur to the calcaneus (heel bone) via a tendon that merges w/Achilles tendon
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What 3 muscles are knee extensors?
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Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedius Vastus Medialis |
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Name the muscles that flex the knee.
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Popliteus
Plantaris |
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What type of joint is the knee?
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A synovial hinge joint, formed by the articulation of the femur and tibia (not fibia)
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