Muscles of Lower Extremity

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