Muscles of the Body

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Across
  1. 5. Located on the back of the upper arm, this muscle extends the elbow.
  2. 11. Located along the inner thigh, this muscle helps in hip adduction and knee flexion.
  3. 13. Surrounding the shoulder, this muscle lifts and rotates the arm.
  4. 14. Running down the front of the abdomen, this muscle flexes the spine, enabling forward bending.
  5. 16. Found on the outer side of the thigh, this muscle extends the knee.
  6. 18. Located in the front of the thigh, this muscle extends the knee and helps flex the hip.
  7. 19. Located on the side of the head, this muscle aids in closing the jaw.
  8. 20. Running along the side of the neck, this muscle rotates and flexes the head.
  9. 21. Located on the inner thigh, this muscle works to extend the knee and stabilize the patella (kneecap).
  10. 23. Positioned at the back of the skull, this muscle helps move the scalp.
  11. 24. The main muscle of the buttocks, it extends and rotates the hip, providing strength for standing and climbing.
  12. 25. Running diagonally across the front of the thigh, this muscle aids in flexing, abducting, and rotating the hip.
Down
  1. 1. Found on the front of the upper arm, this muscle flexes the elbow and rotates the forearm.
  2. 2. Located in the jaw, this muscle is essential for chewing by elevating the mandible.
  3. 3. A large muscle in the mid to lower back, it adducts, extends, and rotates the shoulder inward.
  4. 4. Positioned on the front of the lower leg, this muscle dorsiflexes the foot, allowing for upward movement.
  5. 6. Surrounding the eyes, this muscle enables blinking and closing of the eyelids.
  6. 7. Located in the upper back, this muscle moves and stabilizes the shoulder blades and supports neck movement.
  7. 8. Located in the calf, this muscle aids in plantar flexing the foot, allowing for pushing off while walking.
  8. 9. Found on the forehead, this muscle raises the eyebrows and wrinkles the forehead.
  9. 10. beneath the gastrocnemius in the calf, this muscle also aids in plantar flexion of the foot.
  10. 12. Oblique Found on the sides of the abdomen, this muscle helps rotate the torso and compresses the abdominal cavity.
  11. 15. Part of the hamstrings on the back of the thigh, this muscle flexes the knee and extends the hip.
  12. 17. Covering the chest, this muscle adducts and rotates the arm inward.
  13. 22. Found on the outer surface of the pelvis, this muscle abducts and stabilizes the hip.