ANATOMY
PELVIS
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Question
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Cartilage that keeps the tibia and femur bones from rubbing together
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gracilis
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menisci
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iliotibial band
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gastrocnemius
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The meniscus is a crescent-shaped piece of soft, rubbery fibrocartilage that provides shock protection for your knee. In addition, it provides a cushion between your tibia and femur.
Detailed explanation-2: -Two collateral (side) ligaments and two cruciate ligaments provide the knee joint with support and protect it from being twisted: The medial collateral ligament connects the inner sides of the femur and tibia, and is also attached to the joint capsule.
Detailed explanation-3: -Menisci rests between the thigh bone femur and the tibia and there are two knee joint ligaments. They are a type of cartilage in the joint. The rubbery texture of the menisci is due to their fibrocartilagenous structure.
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