The Knee

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1. Abigail and Benjamin are playing a game of soccer. Abigail kicks the ball and Benjamin tries to stop it. During this process, the cartilage that covers the surfaces of their bones where they come together to form joints is called:

2. Benjamin was playing soccer when he noticed a swelling within his joint cavity. What could this be called?

3. Luna was playing soccer when she fell and got injured. The doctor said it was a break at the location of the growth plate, which can affect growth of the bone. What is this type of fracture called?

4. Mia, Aiden, and Ethan are learning about the human body in their biology class. Their teacher explained about the four ligaments that are critical to the stability of the knee joint. She mentioned one that spans the distance from the medial end of the femur to the top of the medial tibia. Can you recall the name of this ligament?

5. Samuel fell down while playing soccer and hurt his kneecap. What is another name for the part of the body he injured?

David, a medical student, was studying about different types of bones. He came across a type of bone that resembles the shape of sesame seeds. These are small bones located where tendons cross the ends of long bones in the extremities. Can you help Henry and Abigail identify the name of this bone?

7. During a biology class, Evelyn, Aiden, and Noah were studying the human skeletal system. They were asked to identify the point where the tibia meets with the femur. Can you help them name it?

8. Mia and Aria are learning about the human body in their biology class. They come across a term that describes what attaches bone to bone. What is this term?

9. During a school basketball match, Noah, a high jumper, started feeling pain in his knee. This condition is often referred to as: