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BIOLOGY 211-B09C HW #7: Joints and Movements

Multiple choice

Select all features of the knee damaged during an "unhappy triad" of injuries to the knee.

Options

A.posterior cruciate ligament

B.patella

C.fibular collateral ligament

D.medial meniscus

E.lateral meniscus

F.tibial collateral ligament

G.anterior cruciate ligament

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The question asks us to identify all features of the knee that are damaged in the so-called 'unhappy triad' of knee injuries. Option: posterior cruciate ligament. In the classic unhappy triad, the posterior cruciate ligament is not typically involved; the triad classically comprises the ACL, MCL (tibial collateral ligament), and medial meniscus. This makes PCL an incorrect choice for......Login to view full explanation

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