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Pectoralis Major origin

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Inferior Clavicle/ Sternum/ Rectus Sheath

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Pectoralis minor origin

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Coracoid process

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Subclavius origin

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Rib 1

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Serratus anterior origin

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Ribs 1-9

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Trapezius origin

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External occipital protuberance, spinous process of T1-T12, Medial Margin of Ligamentum Nuchae, Superior Nuchael Line

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Latissimus dorsi origin

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Ribs 9-12, spinous process T7-S5, Iliac crest, inferior angle of the scapula

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Levator scapulae origin

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Transverse process of C1-C4

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Rhomboid major origin

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Spinous Process of T1-T4

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Rhomboid minor origin

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Spinous Process of C6-C7

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Deltoid origin

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Clavicle, Acromion, Inferior Spine of scapula

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Supraspinatous origin

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Supraspinatus Fossa

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Infraspinatous origin

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Infraspinatus Fossa

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Subscapularis origin

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Subscapular Fossa

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Teres major origin

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Inferior angle of scapula

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15
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Teres minor origin

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Medial 2/3 of infraspinatus fossa

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Biceps brachii origin

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Long head: Supraglenoid tubercle/ Short Head: Corocoid process

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Brachialis origin

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Anterior surface of humerous, mid shaft

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Coracobrachialis origin

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Coracoid process

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Brachioradialis origin

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proximal lateral supracondylar ridge/ intermuscular septum

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Pronator teres origin

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Humoral Head: Medial epicondyl and supracondylar ridge/ Ulnar Head: medial side of coronoid process

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Supinator origin

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Superficial portion: lateral epicondyle, radial collateral ligament, anular ligament/ deep portion: superior crest of ulna

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Triceps brachii origin

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Long Head: infraglenoid tubercle/ Lateral Head: Posterior Humerus/ Medial Head: Posterior Humerus

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23
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Anconeus origin

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Lateral epicondyle

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24
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Flexor digitorum superficialis origin

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humero-ulnar head: medial epicondyle, margin of coronoid process/ Radial Head: oblique line of radius

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Flexor carpi radialis origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus
26
Flexor carpi ulnaris origin
Humoral Head: medial epicondyle of humerus/ Ulnar Head: olecranon and posterior border of ulna
27
Palmaris longus origin
Medial epicondyle
28
Flexor digitorum profundus origin
anterior and medial surface of ulna/ anterior medial half of interosseus membrane
29
Flexor pollicis longus origin
anterior surface of radius, radial half of interossus membrane
30
Pronator quadratus origin
Linear ridge, distal anterior surface of ulna
31
Extensor digitorum origin
Lateral epicondyle
32
Extensor digiti minimi origin
Lateral epicondyle
33
Extensor carpi ulnaris origin
Lateral epicondyle, posterior border of ulna
34
Abductor pollicis longus origin
Posterior proximal ulna
35
Extensor pollicis brevis origin
Posterior interosseus membrane
36
Extensor pollicis longus origin
Posterior surface of ulna
37
Extensor indicis origin
Posterior surface of ulna
38
Extensor carpi radialis longus origin
distal lateral supracondylar ridge
39
Extensor carpi radialis brevis origin
Lateral epicondyle
40
Abductor pollicis brevis origin
Tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium, flexor retinaculum
41
Adductor pollicis origin
Transverse Head: metacarpal 3/ Oblique Head: capitate andbases of metacarpals 2 and 3
42
Flexor pollicis brevis origin
Tubercle of Trapezium, flexor retinaculum
43
Opponens pollicis origin
Tubercle of Trapezium, flexor retinaculum
44
Abductor digit minimi origin
Pisiform, pisohamate ligament, tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris
45
Flexor digiti minimi origin
Hook of Hamate and flexor Retinaculum
46
Opponens digit minimi origin
Hook of Hamate and flexor Retinaculum
47
Palmaris brevis origin
Palmar aponeurosis, flexor retinaculum
48
Lumbricals origin
Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
49
Dorsal interossei origin
Adjacent side of metacarpals
50
Palmar interossei origin
Sides of metacarpals
51
Pectoralis Major insertion
Lateral lip of intertubercular groove
52
Pectoralis minor insertion
Ribs 3-5
53
Subclavius insertion
Inferior clavicle
54
Serratus anterior insertion
Costal Surface of medial border of scapula
55
Trapezius insertion
Acromion, posterior portion of lateral 1/3 of clavical, superior spine of scapula
56
Latissimus dorsi insertion
Floor of the intertubercular groove
57
Levator scapulae insertion
Superior angle of the scapula
58
Rhomboid major insertion
Medial border of scapula, below spine of the scapula
59
Rhomboid minor insertion
Medial border of the scapula, opposite the spine
60
Deltoid insertion
Deltoid Tuberosity
61
Supraspinatous insertion
Superior greater tubercle
62
Infraspinatous insertion
Middle greater tubercle
63
Subscapularis insertion
Lesser Tubercle
64
Teres major insertion
Medial lip of intertubercular groove
65
Teres minor insertion
Inferior greater tubercle
66
Biceps brachii insertion
Radial Tuberosity, superficial fascia of forearm (bicipetal aponeurosis)
67
Brachialis insertion
Coronoid process of ulna, ulnar tuberosity
68
Coracobrachialis insertion
Medial border of mid-shaft of humerous
69
Brachioradialis insertion
lateral surface, distal end of radius
70
Pronator teres insertion
Lateral mid shaft of radius
71
Supinator insertion
Lateral surface of radius
72
Triceps brachii insertion
Upper Olecranon
73
Anconeus insertion
Olecranon, proximal posterior surface of ulna
74
Flexor digitorum superficialis insertion
4 tendons to the palmar middle phalax of digits 2,3,4,5
75
Flexor carpi radialis insertion
Base of metacarpals 2 and 3
76
Flexor carpi ulnaris insertion
Pisiform bone, Hook of Hamate, 5th metacarpal
77
Palmaris longus insertion
Palmar aponeurosis
78
Flexor digitorum profundus insertion
four tendons to the distal palmar phalanges of digits 2,3,4,5
79
Flexor pollicis longus insertion
palmar surface of base of distal phalax of the thumb
80
Pronator quadratus insertion
distal anterior surface of radius
81
Extensor digitorum insertion
Four tendons inserting into middle and distal phalanges of digits 2,3,4,5
82
Extensor digiti minimi insertion
Extensor Hood of 5th digit
83
Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion
Dorsal side on base of medial side of 5th metacarpal
84
Abductor pollicis longus insertion
Lateral side of base of metacarpal 1
85
Extensor pollicis brevis insertion
dorsal surface, proximal phalanx of thumb
86
Extensor pollicis longus insertion
dorsal surface, distal phalanx of the thumb
87
Extensor indicis insertion
Extensor hood of index finger
88
Extensor carpi radialis longus insertion
dorsal surface of base of metacarpal 2
89
Extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion
dorsal base of metacarpals 3
90
Abductor pollicis brevis insertion
Proximal Phalanx, extensor hood of thumb
91
Adductor pollicis insertion
Base of proximal phalanx, extensor hood of thumb
92
Flexor pollicis brevis insertion
Proximal Phalanx of Thumb
93
Opponens pollicis insertion
lateral margin and adjacent palmar surface of metacarpals
94
Abductor digit minimi insertion
proximal phalanx of 5th digit
95
Flexor digiti minimi insertion
Proximal Phalanx of 5th digit
96
Opponens digit minimi insertion
Medial Aspect of 5th metacarpal
97
Palmaris brevis insertion
dermis of the medial margin of the hand
98
Lumbricals insertion
extesor hoods of digits 2,3,4,5
99
Dorsal interossei insertion
extensor hood and base of proximal phalanges of digits 2,3,4
100
Palmar interossei insertion
extensor hood of digits 1,2,4,5/ proximal phalanx of thumb
101
Pectoralis Major innervation
Lateral pectoral nerve (C5,C6, C7)/Medial Pectoral Nerve (C8,T1)
102
Pectoralis minor innervation
Medial pectoral nerve (C8, T1)
103
Subclavius innervation
Nerve to subclavius (C5,C6)
104
Serratus anterior innervation
Long thoracic nerve (C5,C6,C7)
105
Trapezius innervation
Spinal accesory nerve (Cranial Nerve XI)
106
Latissimus dorsi innervation
Thoracodorsal Nerve (C6,C7,C8)
107
Levator scapulae innervation
Dorsal Scapular Nerve (C4,C5)
108
Rhomboid major innervation
Dorsal Scapular Nerve (C4,C5)
109
Rhomboid minor innervation
Dorsal Scapular Nerve (C4,C5)
110
Deltoid innervation
Axillary Nerve (C5,C6)
111
Supraspinatous innervation
Suprascapular Nerve (C5, C6)
112
Infraspinatous innervation
Suprascapular Nerve (C5, C6)
113
Subscapularis innervation
Upper and Lower Subscapular Nerve (C5,C6)
114
Teres major innervation
Lower subscapular nerve (C5,C6)
115
Teres minor innervation
Axillary Nerve (C5,C6)
116
Biceps brachii innervation
Musculocutaneous Nerve (C6, C7, C8)
117
Brachialis innervation
Musculocutaneous Nerve (C6, C7, C8)
118
Coracobrachialis innervation
Musculocutaneous Nerve (C6, C7, C8)
119
Brachioradialis innervation
Radial Nerve (C5,C6)
120
Pronator teres innervation
Median Nerve (C6, C7)
121
Supinator innervation
Radial Nerve (C6,C7)
122
Triceps brachii innervation
Radial Nerve (C5,C6)
123
Anconeus innervation
Radial Nerve (C6,C7,C8)
124
Flexor digitorum superficialis innervation
Median Nerve (C8,T1)
125
Flexor carpi radialis innervation
Median Nerve (C6, C7)
126
Flexor carpi ulnaris innervation
Ulnar nerve (C7,C8,T1)
127
Palmaris longus innervation
Median Nerve (C6, C7)
128
Flexor digitorum profundus innervation
median and ulnar nerve (C8,T1)
129
Flexor pollicis longus innervation
Median nerve, anterior interosseus nerve (C7,C8)
130
Pronator quadratus innervation
Median Nerve (C7, C8)
131
Extensor digitorum innervation
Posterior Interosseus Nerve (C7,C8)
132
Extensor digiti minimi innervation
Posterior Interosseus Nerve (C7,C8)
133
Extensor carpi ulnaris innervation
Posterior Interosseus Nerve (C7,C8)
134
Abductor pollicis longus innervation
Posterior Interosseus Nerve (C7,C8)
135
Extensor pollicis brevis innervation
Posterior Interosseus Nerve (C7,C8)
136
Extensor pollicis longus innervation
Posterior Interosseus Nerve (C7,C8)
137
Extensor indicis innervation
Posterior Interosseus Nerve (C7,C8)
138
Extensor carpi radialis longus innervation
Posterior Interosseus Nerve (C7,C8)
139
Extensor carpi radialis brevis innervation
Deep Branch of Radial Nerve (C7,C8)
140
Abductor pollicis brevis innervation
Recurrent Branch of Median Nerve (C8,T1)
141
Adductor pollicis innervation
Deep Branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8,T1)
142
Flexor pollicis brevis innervation
Recurrent Branch of Median Nerve (C8,T1)
143
Opponens pollicis innervation
Recurrent Branch of Median Nerve (C8,T1)
144
Abductor digit minimi innervation
Deep Branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8,T1)
145
Flexor digiti minimi innervation
Deep Branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8,T1)
146
Opponens digit minimi innervation
Deep Branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8,T1)
147
Palmaris brevis innervation
Deep Branch of Ulnar Nerve (C8,T1)
148
Lumbricals innervation
median and ulnar nerve (C8,T1)
149
Dorsal interossei innervation
Ulnar nerve (C8,T1)
150
Palmar interossei innervation
Ulnar nerve (C8,T1)
151
Pectoralis Major arterial supply
Lateral thoracic artery/pectoral branches of thoracoacromial artery
152
Pectoralis minor arterial supply
Pectoral branches of the thoracoacromial artery
153
Subclavius arterial supply
Clavicular branches of the thoracoacromial artery
154
Serratus anterior arterial supply
Lateral thoracic artery
155
Trapezius arterial supply
Transverse Cervical Artery
156
Latissimus dorsi arterial supply
Thoracodorsal Artery
157
Levator scapulae arterial supply
Dorsal Scapular Artery/ Transverse Cervical Artery
158
Rhomboid major arterial supply
Dorsal Scapular Artery
159
Rhomboid minor arterial supply
Dorsal Scapular Artery
160
Deltoid arterial supply
Posterior circumflex humeral artery, deltoid branches of the thoracoacromial artery
161
Supraspinatous arterial supply
Suprascapular Artery
162
Infraspinatous arterial supply
Suprascapular Artery
163
Subscapularis arterial supply
Subscapular Artery
164
Teres major arterial supply
Circumflex scapular, Dorsal Scapular artery, Medial Circumflex humeral artery
165
Teres minor arterial supply
Circumflex scapular artery
166
Biceps brachii arterial supply
Muscular Branches of Brachial Artery
167
Brachialis arterial supply
Muscular Branches of Brachial Artery
168
Coracobrachialis arterial supply
Muscular Branches of Brachial Artery
169
Brachioradialis arterial supply
Radial Recurrent Artery
170
Pronator teres arterial supply
Ulnar, Ulnar recurrent artery
171
Supinator arterial supply
Recurrent Interosseus Artery, Medial Collateral Artery
172
Triceps brachii arterial supply
Profunda Brachii (deep artery of arm)
173
Anconeus arterial supply
Radial Collateral Artery
174
Flexor digitorum superficialis arterial supply
Ulnar Artery
175
Flexor carpi radialis arterial supply
Ulnar Artery
176
Flexor carpi ulnaris arterial supply
Ulnar Artery
177
Palmaris longus arterial supply
Ulnar/Radial Arteries
178
Flexor digitorum profundus arterial supply
Ulnar and anterior interosseous arteries
179
Flexor pollicis longus arterial supply
Anterior Interosseus Artery
180
Pronator quadratus arterial supply
Anterior Interosseus Artery
181
Extensor digitorum arterial supply
Recurrent interosseus, posterior interosseus artery
182
Extensor digiti minimi arterial supply
Recurrent Interosseus Artery
183
Extensor carpi ulnaris arterial supply
Ulnar Artery, Posterior interosseus artery
184
Abductor pollicis longus arterial supply
Posterior Interosseus Artery
185
Extensor pollicis brevis arterial supply
Posterior Interosseus Artery
186
Extensor pollicis longus arterial supply
Posterior Interosseus Artery
187
Extensor indicis arterial supply
Posterior Interosseus Artery
188
Extensor carpi radialis longus arterial supply
Radial Artery
189
Extensor carpi radialis brevis arterial supply
Radial Artery
190
Abductor pollicis brevis arterial supply
Superficial Palmar branch of radial artery
191
Adductor pollicis arterial supply
Deep Palmer Arch
192
Flexor pollicis brevis arterial supply
Superficial Palmar branch of radial artery
193
Opponens pollicis arterial supply
Superficial Palmar branch of radial artery
194
Abductor digit minimi arterial supply
Ulnar Artery
195
Flexor digiti minimi arterial supply
Ulnar Artery
196
Opponens digit minimi arterial supply
Ulnar Artery
197
Palmaris brevis arterial supply
Ulnar Artery
198
Lumbricals arterial supply
Superficial Palmar Arch
199
Dorsal interossei arterial supply
Deep Palmer Arch
200
Palmar interossei arterial supply
Deep Palmer Arch
201
Pectoralis Major action
Flex, adduct, medially rotate the arm. Clavicular portion: flex entended arm. Sternocostal portion: extend a flexed arm
202
Pectoralis minor action
Pull shoulder downward, protract scapula
203
Subclavius action
Stabilize sternoclavicular joint
204
Serratus anterior action
Upper portion: Protract scapula/ Lower portion: rotate scapula
205
Trapezius action
Descending Fibers: elevate scapula/ Ascending fibers: depress scapula/ Transverse scapula: retract scapula
206
Latissimus dorsi action
Prevent upward displacement of arm/ Extend, adduct, medially rotates arm
207
Levator scapulae action
Elevates and retracts the scapula
208
Rhomboid major action
Elevates and retracts the scapula
209
Rhomboid minor action
Elevates and retracts the scapula
210
Deltoid action
Prevents downward shoulder displacement/ Anterior portion: flex, medially rotates the arm/ Posterior portion: extends, laterally rotates the arm/ Abducts arm \>15 degrees
211
Supraspinatous action
Abducts arm \<15 degrees, joint stabalization (ROTATOR CUFF)
212
Infraspinatous action
Lateral rotation of arm, joint stabalization (ROTATOR CUFF)
213
Subscapularis action
Medial Rotation of the arm, joint stabilization (ROTATOR CUFF)
214
Teres major action
Extension and Medial rotation of the arm
215
Teres minor action
Lateral rotation of arm, joint stabalization (ROTATOR CUFF)
216
Biceps brachii action
Flex, suppinate forearm
217
Brachialis action
Flex forearm
218
Coracobrachialis action
Adduction/ flexion of arm
219
Brachioradialis action
flexes elbow during midpronation of forearm
220
Pronator teres action
Pronation of forearm
221
Supinator action
Supination of forearm, extends the elbow
222
Triceps brachii action
Lateral Head: adduction, extension of arm/ whole muscle: forearm extension
223
Anconeus action
abduction of ulna, pronation, extends elbow
224
Flexor digitorum superficialis action
flexes metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joint
225
Flexor carpi radialis action
flexes and abducts the wrist
226
Flexor carpi ulnaris action
flexes, adducts the wrist
227
Palmaris longus action
flexes wrist
228
Flexor digitorum profundus action
flexes distal interphalangeal joint and metacarpophalangeal joint
229
Flexor pollicis longus action
flexes interphalangeal joint of thumb, can also flex metacarpophalangeal joint
230
Pronator quadratus action
pronation
231
Extensor digitorum action
Extends wrist, Extends digits 2,3,4,5
232
Extensor digiti minimi action
Extends the 5th digit
233
Extensor carpi ulnaris action
Extends, adducts the wrist
234
Abductor pollicis longus action
abducts carpometacarpal joint of thumb, accessory extensor of thumb
235
Extensor pollicis brevis action
extends metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb
236
Extensor pollicis longus action
extends joints of the thumb
237
Extensor indicis action
extends index finger
238
Extensor carpi radialis longus action
extends, abducts the wrist
239
Extensor carpi radialis brevis action
extends, abducts the wrist
240
Abductor pollicis brevis action
abducts thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint
241
Adductor pollicis action
Adducts Thumb
242
Flexor pollicis brevis action
Flexes thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint
243
Opponens pollicis action
medially rotates thumb
244
Abductor digit minimi action
abducts 5th digit at metacarpophalangeal joint
245
Flexor digiti minimi action
Flexes 5th digit at metacarpophalangeal joint
246
Opponens digit minimi action
Laterally rotates 5th metacarpal
247
Palmaris brevis action
improves grip, tightens palmar aponeurosis
248
Lumbricals action
extends interphalangeal joints, flexes metacarpophalangeal joints
249
Dorsal interossei action
Abduct digits 2,4/move digit 3 medial and lateral
250
Palmar interossei action
Adduct digits 2,4,5 back to digit 3

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