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What is the knee joint inferior to?
The knee joint (tibiofemoral joint) is inferior to anything that is superior to it, and that would be the whole body above the knees.
What are the two joints sartorious cross?
The two joints that the sartorius muscle crosses are the hip joint and the knee joint. The muscle originates at the anterior superior iliac spine of the hip bone and inserts at the upper medial surface of the tibia below the knee joint.
What is the joint above and below the knee?
The joint above the knee is the hip joint, and the joint below the knee is the ankle joint.
The joint in the middle of your leg?
knee
What is the knee joint made of?
The knee joint is made up of the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and patella (kneecap). It is also supported by ligaments, tendons, and cartilage that help stabilize and cushion the joint during movement.
How can damaging the ligaments in a knee affect the knee joint?
It can make the joint unstable.
What muscles attach to the knee joint?
the muscle that is attached to the knee joint is the HINGE
What joint in the body is most susceptible to sports injuries?
knee joint
Is the knee joint a fixed joint?
no
What are examples of the elbow and the knee?
The things on your legs, and the things on you arms!
Describe the location of the knee cap in as many ways you can using directional terms?
The knee cap is anterior to the thigh bone, proximal to the shin bone, superior to the foot, distal to the hip joint, and medial to the outer edge of the knee.
What kind of joint is in the knee?
The knee joint is a hinge joint that allows for flexion and extension of the leg. It is formed by the articulation between the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone), as well as the patella (kneecap).
