Posterior Skeletal Muscles

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Across
  1. 6. muscle of the rotator cuff that sits just inferior to the infraspinatus
  2. 7. a large hamstring muscle that is more lateral and runs the length of the femur
  3. 8. the large tendon that connects the calcaneus to the gastrocnemius
  4. 12. a posterior exstensor of the fingers located in the lower forearm
  5. 13. the dual headed large muscle in the posterior calf area which connects the achilles tendon to the calcaneous
  6. 14. this muscle sits inferior to the teres minor and is NOT part of the rotator cuff
  7. 16. the hamstring muscle medial to the biceps femoris
  8. 17. a posterior extensor that extends the wrist
  9. 18. a large bilateral muscle of the rump
  10. 19. muscle that works opposite the biceps brachii
  11. 20. the large bilateral circular muscles that sit in the occipital region of the skull
Down
  1. 1. the largest and most medial adductor muscle located on the posterior of the body
  2. 2. large star shaped muscle that connects the neck, shoulders, and spine
  3. 3. this is a large sheath of connective tissue that connects the tensor fasciae latae to the lateral head of the tibia
  4. 4. a muscle of the calf that sits deep to the gastrocnemius
  5. 5. large muscle of the rotator cuff that sits in the posterior scapula
  6. 9. the most medial hamstring muscle
  7. 10. the gluteal muscle smaller that the gluteus maximus but larger than the gluteus minimus
  8. 11. large muscle inferior to the trapezius with bilateral wings
  9. 15. muscle located on the distal end of the shoulder