Figure 8.6 Using the Above-Referenced Anterior View of the Right Knee at of the Right

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Multiple Choice

Figure 8.6

Using the above-referenced anterior view of the right knee at full flexion (joint capsule, patella, and associated ligaments removed) , identify the specified labeled items in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure(s) indicated by Label I.

• A) Lateral meniscus
• B) Anterior cruciate ligament
• C) Medial meniscus
• D) Posterior cruciate ligament
• E) Tibial collateral ligament

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Definitions:

Synovial Joint

A type of movable joint encapsulated in a synovial membrane that secretes lubricating synovial fluid, allowing smooth movement between bones.

Atlantooccipital

Referring to the joint connecting the atlas (the first cervical vertebra) and the occipital bone of the skull, allowing for nodding and rotation of the head.

Epiphyseal Plate

A hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone, the site of bone growth in length.

Forearm

The lower part of the arm extending from the elbow to the wrist.