Chapter 18 Crossword

1. A ligament in the knee that attaches to the anterior aspect of the tibial plateaus, restricting anterior movement of the tibia on the femur.
3. The kneecap
6. The point where the kneecap and femur are connected in the trochlear groove.
9. Inward bending or twisting force.
10. Cartilage in the knee between the lateral femoral condyle and the lateral tibial plateau
11. The rounded prominence found at the point of articulation with another bone.
13. The tendon that encompasses the patella and extends distally across the front of the knee
15. Cartilage in the knee between the femoral condyle and the medial tibial plateau.
16. A small bone formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint.
18. A large group of four muscles in the front of the thigh.
19. The area where the sartorius, gracillus, and semitendinosus msucles attack to the anteriomedial tibia.
20. A ligament that attaches to the femur and the fibula; maintains stability of the lateral aspect of the knee joint.
21. The top, flat portion of the tibia.

2. The point where the tibia meets with the femur.
3. A ligament in the knee that attaches to the posterior aspect of the tibial plateau, restricting posterior movement of the tibia on the femur.
4. A lubricating substance, produced by the synovial membrane, found in joints.
5. A layer of tissue that lines the joint cavities and produces synovial fluid.
7. Outward bending or twisting force.
8. A flat, longitudinal band found on the medial side of the knee joint.
12. A grinding noise or sensation within a joint.
14. The growth plate on the end of a bone
17. The thin layer of connective tissue over the ends of long bones.