Muscles of Lower Extremity
Across
- 2. — Two-headed calf muscle; visible and superficial
- 3. medialis — Teardrop-shaped muscle near inner knee
- 4. — Medial hamstring with long tendon
- 6. (Fibularis) longus — Everts and plantarflexes the foot
- 7. medius — Hip abductor; stabilizes pelvis during walking
- 9. — Longest muscle in the body; crosses the leg
- 11. maximus — Primary hip extensor; largest buttock muscle
- 12. fasciae latae (TFL) — Small muscle that tightens the IT band
- 13. — Primary hip flexor; combination of iliacus and psoas
- 15. femoris — Lateral hamstring muscle
Down
- 1. longus — Brings the thigh toward the midline
- 2. — Thin medial thigh muscle; assists adduction
- 5. femoris — Only quadriceps muscle that crosses the hip
- 8. — Deep medial hamstring muscle
- 10. lateralis — Largest quadriceps muscle on the outer thigh
- 12. anterior — Dorsiflexes the foot; runs along the shin
- 14. — Deep calf muscle; important for posture