Muscles acting on the foot
Across
- 2. The common tendon of the gastrocnemius and soleus is the ____ tendon.
- 4. Contraction of the calf muscles causes _____ of the foot.
- 7. The more superficial calf muscle.
- 10. The calcaneal tendon inserts on the ____ bone.
- 11. Origin of the tibialis anterior.
- 13. Muscles in the _____ are responsible for moving the foot and ankle.
- 14. The foot contains many small muscles that ______ the toes.
- 15. Origin of the gastrocnemius.
Down
- 1. Insertion of the gastrocnemius and the soleus.
- 3. The deeper calf muscle.
- 5. The extensor digitorum longus and the tibialis anterior _____ the foot.
- 6. Muscles on the ____ of the lower leg also help in moving the foot and ankle.
- 8. Another name for calcaneal tendon.
- 9. Insertion of the extensor digitorum longus.
- 12. The extensor digitorum longus extends the ____?