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Knee Region, Popliteal Fossa
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Anatomy of the knee region described fully. Make it easier to answer at your classes and exams!!!
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1.
What are the regions of the knee?
Answer: o Anterior o Posterior (popliteal fossa) o Knee joint
2.
What is the Patella ligament?
Answer: Continuation of the tendon of quadriceps that inserts on the patella and continues further down and inserts in the tibial tuberosity.
3.
Name the tendons that attach to the medial side of the knee region.
Answer: Tendons of Sartorius, Gracillicis, Semitendinosus, Semimembranous muscles.
4.
Name the tendon that attach to the lateral side of the knee region.
Answer: Tendon of the biceps femoris muscle.
5.
How is the popliteal fossa formed?
Answer: Upper lateral border - Biceps femoris Upper medial border - Semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles Lower medial border - Medial head of gastrocnemius muscle Lower lateral border - Lateral head of gastrocnemius muscle and Plantaris muscle.
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