The Hip

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Across
  1. 5. Soft tissue structures that connect bone to bone
  2. 9. A ligament made of strong fibers located on the ischium just behind the acetabulum
  3. 10. A group that consists of four muscles, makes up the anterior surface of the upper leg
  4. 14. Motion towards the midline of the body
  5. 15. Strongest ligament in the body, prevents hyperextension of femur when body stands up straight
Down
  1. 1. An attachment also referred to as the origin, typically has more mass and is closer to the midline of the body
  2. 2. Motion away from the midline of the body
  3. 3. A ligament that extends between the iliofemoral ligament and the upper pubis
  4. 4. A band also known as illiotibial tract, a tendon that contributes to lateral knee stabilization
  5. 6. Tough bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect muscle to bone
  6. 7. An attachment also referred to as the insertion, where the muscle attaches to the bone that is moved in muscle contraction
  7. 8. Watertight sac surrounding a joint
  8. 11. Straightening movement that increases the angle between two body parts
  9. 12. Consists of three muscles, makes up the posterior surface of the upper leg
  10. 13. A group that consists of five muscles, all responsible for adduction at the hip
  11. 16. Bending movement that decreases the angle between two body parts