Muscles of the Lower Body Crossword Puzzle
QUESTIONS LIST: longus : this adductor muscle of the thigh is involved with a pulled groin, anterior : this tibialis muscle acts as the dorsiflexion of the foot, gastrocnemius : this muscle originates at the medial and lateral bellies of the femur, short : this head of the biceps femoris is a common tendon pierced by the fibular collateral ligament, minimus : this gluteal muscle lowers the pelvis on the weight bearing side and acts with the gluteus medius, plantaris : this muscle acts as the plantar flexion of the foot, magnus : this adductor muscle acts to extend the thigh, sartorius : this muscle of the thigh is the longest muscle in the body, medius : this gluteal muscle lowers the pelvis on the weight bearing side and acts with the gluteus minimus, brevis : this adductor muscle of the thigh has innervation of the obturator nerve, soleus : the archilles tendon is formed by the tendons of the gastrocnemius muscle and this muscle, maximus : this gluteal muscle is important for running, but not walking, posterior : this tibialis muscle originates at the posterior shafts of the tibia and fibula, rectusfemoris : this muscle of the thigh is the only muscle that acts on the thigh, gracilis : this muscle of the thigh acts as flextion of the leg and is a weak muscle in humans