Lower Extremity Anatomy Terms
Across
- 5. The Pubic _____ is the cartilage wedge that sits along the midline between the two anterior pelvic bones.
- 6. The muscles/tendons on the anterior/dorsal aspect of the ankle produce ankle:
- 8. Absorbs shock in the feet.
- 12. The formal name for the hip socket.
- 16. The muscles/tendons on the ____ aspect of the foot produce toe extension.
- 18. Five bones of the foot, in line with each toe.
- 20. The _____ tendon connects the kneecap to the Tibial tuberosity.
- 22. The cartilage ring that surrounds the socket of the hip.
- 24. Band of tissue that runs between the Tibia & Fibula.
- 25. Bone that creates a mechanical advantage at the knee.
- 26. The thigh bone.
- 30. The number of toe bones in each foot.
- 32. Tendon which connects the calf muscles to the heel.
- 33. Ligament which keeps the Tibia from sliding backwards in the knee.
- 34. The Hip Flexors are on the ____ aspect of the hip.
- 36. The 5th toe.
- 38. Ligament which connects the Femur to the Tibia and keeps the knee from buckling inward.
- 39. The muscles/tendons that produce plantarflexion pass ____ to the ankle.
- 40. This group of muscles produces hip adduction.
- 41. Medial & larger shin bone.
- 43. This group of muscles produces knee flexion and hip extension.
- 44. This group of muscles produces hip extension & abduction.
- 46. The heel bone.
- 47. The Tibias bear what percent of the body's weight?
- 49. Bones of the toes.
Down
- 1. The ankle turning inward.
- 2. The most anterior bones of the pelvis.
- 3. How many bones in each small toe?
- 4. The most inferior and posterior bones of the pelvis.
- 7. Lateral & smaller shin bone.
- 9. The ball of hip is called the Femoral:
- 10. The Plantar _____ runs along the bottom of the foot and supports the arch.
- 11. The largest and most superior bones of the pelvis.
- 13. The ankle turning outward.
- 14. The additional bone of each small toe is described using which term?
- 15. This group of muscles produces knee extension and hip flexion.
- 17. Bone that sits on top of the heel, and between the Tibia & Fibula.
- 19. Group of 7 bones that make up the posterior foot and the ankle.
- 21. The calf muscles produce ankle:
- 23. How many Quadriceps muscles in each leg.
- 27. The muscles/tendons that produce inversion pass ____ to the ankle.
- 28. The Femoral ____ sits between the ball and shaft of the Femur.
- 29. Ligament which keeps the Tibia from sliding forward in the knee.
- 31. How many bones in each Big Toe?
- 35. Descriptive term for the bones at the tip of the toes.
- 36. The muscles/tendons on the ____ aspect of the foot produce toe flexion.
- 37. Descriptive term for the bones at the base of the toes.
- 42. The muscles/tendons that produce eversion pass ____ to the ankle.
- 45. The round cartilage wedges in the knee that absorb shock and provide stability.
- 48. How many hamstring muscles in each leg.
- 50. Ligament which connects the Femur to the Fibula and keeps the knee from buckling outward.