The Hip

5. Soft tissue structures that connect bone to bone
9. A ligament made of strong fibers located on the ischium just behind the acetabulum
10. A group that consists of four muscles, makes up the anterior surface of the upper leg
14. Motion towards the midline of the body
15. Strongest ligament in the body, prevents hyperextension of femur when body stands up straight

1. An attachment also referred to as the origin, typically has more mass and is closer to the midline of the body
2. Motion away from the midline of the body
3. A ligament that extends between the iliofemoral ligament and the upper pubis
4. A band also known as illiotibial tract, a tendon that contributes to lateral knee stabilization
6. Tough bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect muscle to bone
7. An attachment also referred to as the insertion, where the muscle attaches to the bone that is moved in muscle contraction
8. Watertight sac surrounding a joint
11. Straightening movement that increases the angle between two body parts
12. Consists of three muscles, makes up the posterior surface of the upper leg
13. A group that consists of five muscles, all responsible for adduction at the hip
16. Bending movement that decreases the angle between two body parts