The Cavity at the Back of the Knee is the ________

Question

The cavity at the back of the knee is the ________.
A) cubital fossa
B) subclavian fossa
C) popliteal fossa
D) olecranon fossa
E) gastrocnemius

Accepted Answer

The popliteal fossa is the cavity located at the back of the knee. The cubital fossa is located in the elbow, the subclavian fossa is not a recognized anatomical term, and the olecranon fossa is a depression on the posterior side of the humerus bone in the elbow. The gastrocnemius is a muscle located in the calf.