Potpourri - muscles of the hip, knee, ankle & foot Crossword
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
                                                          
 
 
Down: 1) flexes the great toe3) insertions for both tibialis anterior and fibularis longus (4 words)4) musclde described as the key that unlocks the knee5) common insertion for gastrocnemius, soleus, and plantaris6) muscle that dorsiflexes the ankle and inverts the foot7) strongest extender of the hip10) muscle that runs superficially and obliquely across the quadriceps12) quadriceps femoris muscle that crosses two joints13) the largest outward (lateral) rotator of the hip14) muscle that plantar flexes the ankle and everts the foot16) the most medial adductor; crosses two joints20) the rectus femoris is the only quadricep muscle that crosses both the (3 words) joints22) insertion for the quadriceps femoris (2 words)23) attaches from the ischial tuberosity, inferior pubic ramus, ischial ramus to the linea aspera and adductor tubercle of the femur25) attaches from the ischial tuberosity, inferior pubic ramus, ischial ramus to the linea aspera and adductor tubercle of the femur29) common action of fibularis (also called peroneus) longus, brevis, and tertitus and the extensor digitorum longus (3 words)30) two-headed, lateral hamstring muscle Across: 2) two-headed, lateral hamstring muscle8) common action of the gluteus medius, gluetus minimus, tensor fasciae latae, semimembranosus, semitendinosus (4 words)9) abductor hallicus, flexor digitorum brevis and abductor digiti minimi make up the _____ layer of plantar aspect of the foot11) collective term used for the anterior thigh muscles15) the most medial adductor; crosses two joints17) flexor hallicus brevis, adductor hallicus, and flexor digiti minimi brevis make up the _____ layer of plantar aspect of the foot18) common teninous insertion for sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus19) the main hip flexor21) attaches from the ischial tuberosity, inferior pubic ramus, ischial ramus to the linea aspera and adductor tubercle of the femur24) muscle that runs superficially and obliquely across the quadriceps26) originates on the superior posterior third of the fibular shaft and soleal line of the tibia27) term used to describe the gastrocnemius and soleus28) common action of gluteus maximus, gracilis, adductor magnus, longus and brevis (3 words)31) the gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris attach to the the calcaneus via what tendon32) one of the stirrup muscles; everts the foot and plantar flexes the ankle; also called fibularis longus33) hamstring that is also part of the pes anerinus34) originates on the superior posterior third of the fibular shaft and soleal line of the tibia35) toe dancer's muscle; plantar flexes the ankle36) mini gastrocnemius; missing in approximately 10% of cadavers37) muscles that extend toes 2 - 5 (5 words)
 

 

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