How do the bones that comprise the knee joint fit together? (Choose all that apply to the knee joint.) amedial condyle of the tibia articulates with the medial condyle of the femur bthe fibrocartilage known as the medial meniscus is found between the medial condyles of the tibia and femur cthe medial and lateral meniscus are located or attached on the tibial plateau dthe largest sesamoid of the body is embedded in the quadriceps tendon and it articulates with the tibia when the knee is flexed elateral condyle of the tibia articulates with the head of the fibula

INTRODUCTION: In the human body, the knee joint is the most complex and is the largest joint. It is a complex joint because three joints merge together to form the knee joint. The three joints that merge together are: femoropatellar joint, medial femorotibial joint and lateral femorotibial joint. The knee joint is a type of condylar synovial joint. It includes two joints between the condyles of tibia and femur and these are types of condylar joint. The another joint is between patella and femur, which is a type of saddle joint. The complexity of the joint is also there as there is a division of the cavity by menisci. ANSWER & EXPLANATION: A. Option a mentions "medial condyle of the tibia articulates with the medial condyle of the femur". This is an incorrect option as not only the medial condyle of tibia but also the lateral condyle of tibia articulates with the medial and lateral condyles of femur for the formation of the knee joint. B. Option B mentions "the fibrocartilage known as the medial meniscus is found between the medial condyles of the tibia and femur". This is a correct option. The fibrocartilaginous discs are referred to as menisci. They are in the shape of crescents. They deepen the articulating surface of the tibial condyle and partition the joint cavity into two compartments, lower and upper. The medical meniscus is almost semi-circular and is wide at the back in comparison to the front. It is situated in-between the medial condyles of femur and tibia. C. Option C mentions "the medial and lateral meniscus are located or attached on the tibial plateau". This is an incorrect option. The lateral and the medial menisci are the crescent shaped fibrocartilage that are situated in-between the femoral condyles and tibial plateau. The posterior fibers of the medial meniscus present at the anterior end are in continuation with transverse ligament. The peripheral margin of this menisci is attached to the deep portion of the collateral ligament of tibia. The posterior end of the lateral menisci is linked to the femoral medial condyle via the two ligaments. D. Option d mentions "the largest sesamoid of the body is embedded in the quadriceps tendon and it articulates with the tibia when the knee is flexed". This is an incorrect option as the largest sesamoid bone of the human body is referred to as patella and it has an articulation with the femoral trochlear groove. E. Option e mentions "lateral condyle of the tibia articulates with the head of the fibula". This is a correct option as at the near end, fibula has larger head that consists of facet that aids in articulation with the tibial lateral condyle.

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a	medial condyle of the tibia articulates with the medial condyle of the femur
b	the fibrocartilage known as the medial meniscus is found between the medial condyles of the tibia and femur
c	the medial and lateral meniscus are located or attached on the tibial plateau
d	the largest sesamoid of the body is embedded in the quadriceps tendon and it articulates with the tibia when the knee is flexed
e	lateral condyle of the tibia articulates with the head of the fibula