[DOC] [TLE] Chapter 8 A&P Flashcards | Easy Notecards [PAR] Hinge joints permit movement in only two planes. T F ... Bursae serve as 
cushioning fat pads between adjacent structures, while tendon sheaths reduce ... 
The ligaments that protect the alignment of the femoral and tibial condyles and 
limit the... [DOC] [TLE] Knee Joint Anatomy, Function and Problems - HealthPages.org ... [PAR] Aug 20, 2016 ... These two joints work together to form a modified hinge joint that ... When we're 
sitting, the tibia and femur barely touch; standing they lock... [DOC] [TLE] Knee Joint - Anatomy Pictures and Information - InnerBody [PAR] The knee, also known as the tibiofemoral joint, is a synovial hinge. ... end of the 
femur meet two rounded, concave condyles at the proximal end of the tibia. ... 
The meniscus acts as a shock absorber inside the knee to prevent the collision of 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Types of Synovial Joints Six major categories: [PAR] Motion is along a single plane (like a mechanical hinge) ... Acts as a hinge. 
Permits flexing ... the knee joint between the lower leg (tibia) and the thigh (femur
). [DOC] [TLE] Joints Types, Protection & Location  PT Direct [PAR] Fibrous joints  the bones of fibrous joints are joined by fibrous tissue, such as 
the ... meet in a joint capsule, such as the knee joint where the femur and tibia 
meet. ... a joint: Muscles and tendons also serve to protect joints from excessive 
movement. ... Hinge joints: The joint surfaces are arranged to allow only back and 
forth... [DOC] [TLE] Knee Joint - Human Anatomy [PAR] Knee Joint | Articular Surfaces of Knee Joint | Ligaments of Knee Joint | Capsule 
of ... The tibiofemoral joint is a complex hinge joint between tibia and femur. ... 
They serve as cushions between the two bones and protect them from any type of
... [DOC] [TLE] The Knee Joint - Articulations - Movements - Injuries ... [PAR] Aug 16, 2016 ... The knee joint is a hinge type synovial joint, which mainly allows for flexion and ... 
It is formed by articulations between the patella, femur and tibia. ... menisci are 
fibrocartilage structures in the knee that serve two functions:. [DOC] [TLE] Knee - Wikipedia [PAR] The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one 
between the femur and tibia (tibiofemoral joint), and one between the femur and 
patella (patellofemoral joint). It is the largest joint in the human body. The knee is 
a modified hinge joint, which permits flexion and extension as .... The menisci 
serve to protect the ends of the bones from rubbing on each... [DOC] [TLE] Synovial Joints [PAR] Additional structures located outside of a synovial joint serve to prevent ... and a 
fat pad are part of the complex joint that unites the femur and tibia of the leg. ... 
The six types of synovial joints are pivot, hinge, condyloid, saddle, plane, and... [DOC] [TLE] Dissector Answers - Joints of the Lower Limb [PAR] The tibia and fibula have an interosseous ligaments or membrane, as do the 
radius and ulna. ... Hinge (ginglymus): movement around a single axis at right 
angles to the bone. ... (Latin, acetabulum = vinegar cup) The main ligaments of 
the hip joint are .... Identify and describe the structure and function of the knee 
joint and in... [DOC] [TLE] Anatomy Tables - Joints of the Upper & Lower Limbs [PAR] medial condyle, located at distal end; articulates with medial condyle of tibia (
Greek, ... patellar surface, the smooth anterior surface at the inferior end of the 
femur; ... (TG2-42BC), fibrocartilage, serves as a shock absorber of forces 
transmitted .... hinge, connect proximal & middle phalanges (proximal 
interphalangeal joint)... [DOC] [TLE] Joints of Lower Limb [PAR] The articulation between the femur and tibia is essentially a hinge joint with a 
very ... There are anterior and posterior condylar areas that serve as attachments 
to... [DOC] [TLE] All Joints and Ligaments - Anatomy - UAMS [PAR] Joints and Ligaments of the Back Region - Listed Alphabetically ... vertebra

Question: This joint serves as a hinge for the femur & tibia
Answer: the knee