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What directional terms correctly describes the relationship of the ankle to the knee?
The ankle is distal to the knee, meaning it is further away from the body's midline compared to the knee. It is also inferior to the knee, as it is situated below the knee joint.
What is the joint above and below the knee?
It is not a separate joint it is your hip joint, the hip joint is a ball & socket 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.
Is your knee cap bone?
The bone inferior to your patella is the tibia.
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
What joint is superior to the knee?
In anatomy "superior" means above, as in if someone is standing up the hip is above the knee. The hip joint is the first joint higher than the knee, so it is the first joint "superior" to the knee.
Is the knee joint a fixed joint?
no
Is the knee inferior to the ankle?
No, the knee is superior to the ankle as it lies above the ankle
What bones articulates with the inferior end of the femur?
The inferior end of the femur articulates with the tibia and patella. The femur forms the knee joint with the tibia and the patella acts as a protector and provides leverage for the quadriceps muscles.
