The cruciate ligaments of the knee ________.
A) tend to run parallel to one another
B) are also called collateral ligaments
C) prevent hyperextension of the knee
D) assist in defining the range of motion of the leg
Answer: C
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Joints
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- Which of the following is not a part of the synovial joint?
- Tendon sheaths ________.
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- An example of an intraosseous fibrous joint is ________.
- Which of the following is a correct statement about development of joints?
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- Which ligament of the knee initiates the knee-jerk reflex when tapped?
- Which ligament holds the radius to the ulna at the proximal end?
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- Movement allowed in a pivot joint is known as ________.
- The hip joint is a good example of a(n) ________ synovial joint.
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