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JR 101 FINAL EXAM/ JR 101 REVIEW EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2025/2026 NEW UPDATE EXAM
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
t/f: the point of origin of a muscle is a location where the muscle can move --
ANSWER--false
if a surgeon commented that a particular femoral condyle was "hypertrophic"
the condyle has: -- ANSWER--increased in size
the anterior cruciate ligament is responsible for: -- ANSWER--restraint to
anterior tibial translation with respect to femur
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the posterior cruciate ligament is responsible for -- ANSWER--restraint to
posterior tibial translation with respect to femur
t/F: the two points of attachment for the medial collateral ligament are the distal
medial femoral condyle and the proximal fibular head -- ANSWER--false
with respect to the degrees of freedom of motion in the knee: how many are
there? -- ANSWER--6
the arcs of flexion in the knee are: -- ANSWER--deep flexion, functional, screw
home
the mechanical axis of the lower extremity is determined by drawing a straight
line from: -- ANSWER--the center of the femoral head to the center of the ankle
joint
when we refer to the "functional axes" of the knee, we reference the
combination of rotations around what two axes? -- ANSWER--the TEA of the
femur combined with the longitudinal axis of the tibia
the flexion-extension axis closely corresponds to the insertion points of what
two ligamentous soft tissue structures in the knee joint? -- ANSWER--MCL and
LCL
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the "anatomical" or "clinical" TEA of the knee is an imaginary line that
connects: -- ANSWER--the most prominent parts of the medial and lateral
epicondyles
the "surgical" TEA is an imaginary line that connects: -- ANSWER--the medial
epicondylar sulcus with the prominence of the lateral epicondyle
The LCL originates at the (blank) and inserts on the (blank) -- ANSWER--
Lateral femoral condyle/ fibular head
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
, 4
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
JR 101 FINAL EXAM/ JR 101 REVIEW EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST 2025/2026 NEW UPDATE EXAM
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
t/f: the point of origin of a muscle is a location where the muscle can move --
ANSWER--false
if a surgeon commented that a particular femoral condyle was "hypertrophic"
the condyle has: -- ANSWER--increased in size
the anterior cruciate ligament is responsible for: -- ANSWER--restraint to
anterior tibial translation with respect to femur
,2
the posterior cruciate ligament is responsible for -- ANSWER--restraint to
posterior tibial translation with respect to femur
t/F: the two points of attachment for the medial collateral ligament are the distal
medial femoral condyle and the proximal fibular head -- ANSWER--false
with respect to the degrees of freedom of motion in the knee: how many are
there? -- ANSWER--6
the arcs of flexion in the knee are: -- ANSWER--deep flexion, functional, screw
home
the mechanical axis of the lower extremity is determined by drawing a straight
line from: -- ANSWER--the center of the femoral head to the center of the ankle
joint
when we refer to the "functional axes" of the knee, we reference the
combination of rotations around what two axes? -- ANSWER--the TEA of the
femur combined with the longitudinal axis of the tibia
the flexion-extension axis closely corresponds to the insertion points of what
two ligamentous soft tissue structures in the knee joint? -- ANSWER--MCL and
LCL
,3
the "anatomical" or "clinical" TEA of the knee is an imaginary line that
connects: -- ANSWER--the most prominent parts of the medial and lateral
epicondyles
the "surgical" TEA is an imaginary line that connects: -- ANSWER--the medial
epicondylar sulcus with the prominence of the lateral epicondyle
The LCL originates at the (blank) and inserts on the (blank) -- ANSWER--
Lateral femoral condyle/ fibular head
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
, 4
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
