Anatomy Muscles Flashcards

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Describe trapezius function and innervation

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Upper fibres
Function - elevate scapula
Middle fibres
Function - retract scapula
Lower fibres - depress scapula
All - retract scapula during abduction of humerus past horizontal
Innervation - Accessory nerve - cranial nerve XI

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Describe latissimus dorsi function and innervation

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Function - adduction, medial rotation and extension of humerus
Innervation - thoracodorsal - long scapula nerve C6,7,8

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Describe levator scapulae function and innervation

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Function - Elevate scapula

Innervation - Branches from anterior rami of C3.4 and branches of dorsal scapular nerve C5

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Describe rhomboid major and minor function and innervation

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Function - Elevates and retracts scapula

Innervation - dorsal scapula nerve

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what are the muscles of the pectoral girdle?

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Trapezius, latissimus dorsi, rhomboid major and minor

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Describe deltoid function and innervation

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Function - 
Anterior fibres - flexion 
Posterior fibres - retraction 
All - abduction 
Innervation - axillary nerve
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Describe supraspinatus function and innervation

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Function - abduction to 15 degrees

Innervation - supra scapular nerve

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Describe infraspinatous function and innervation

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Function - Lateral rotation

Innervation - Suprascapular nerve

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Describe teres minor function and innervation

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Function - Lateral rotation

Innervation - axillary nerve

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Describe teres major function and innervation

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Function - medial rotation, extension (but not hyperextension), adduction
Innervation - Lower sub scapular nerve

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Describe subscapularis function and innervation

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Function - medial rotation

innervation - upper and lower sub scapular nerves

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Describe pectoralis major function and innervation

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Function - flexion, adduction, medial rotation
Clavicular - flexion of extended arm
Sternocostal - extension of flexed arm
Innervation - medial and lateral pectoral nerves

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Describe pectoralis minor function and innervation

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Function - pulls tip of shoulder down, protracts scapula

Innervation - medial pectoral nerve

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Describe serratus anterior function and innervation

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Function - protraction of the scapula - opposed from thoracic wall
Innervation- Long thoracic nerve

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Describe subclavius function and innervation

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Function - pulls tip of shoulder down and protracts scapula

Innervation - subclavian nerve

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Describe the biceps brachii function and innervation

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Function - accessory flexor of the elbow joint, supination

Innervation - musculocutaneous nerve

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Describe brachialis function and innervation

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Function - primary flexor of the elbow joint

Innervation - musculocutaneous nerve

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Describe coracobrachialis function and innervation

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Function - Flexes arm at shoulder joint

Innervation - Musculocutaneous nerve

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Describe triceps function and innervation

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Function - Extension of the elbow

Innervation - Radial nerve

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Describe brachioradialis function and innervation

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Function - returns forearm to mid-prone position, accessory flexor
Innervation - radial nerve

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Describe pronator teres function and innervation

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Function - pronates and flexes the forearm at the elbow

Innervation - median nerve

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Describe flexor carpi radials function and innervation

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Function - flexion and abduction of the wrist

Innervation - median nerve

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Describe Flexor carpi ulnaris function and innervation

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Function - flexion and adduction of the wrist

Innervation - Ulnar nerve

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Describe palmaris longus function and innervation

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Function - flexes hand and tightens palmar aponeurosis

Innervation - median nerve

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Describe flexor digitorum superficialis function and innervation

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Function - flexes the proximal phalanges

Innervation - median nerve

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Describe flexor policies longus function and innervation

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Function - flexes phalanges of 1st digit

Innervation - anterior interosseous nerve from median nerve

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Describe flexor digitorum profundus function and innervation

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Function - flexes distal phalanges at distal interphalangeal joints of medial 4 digits
Innervation - medial part - ulnar nerve
lateral part - anterior interosseous branch of median nerve

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Describe pronator quadrates function and innervation

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Function - pronates forearm, deep fibres and bind radius and ulna together
Innervation - anterior interosseous nerve from median nerve

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Describe extensor carpi radials longus function and innervation

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Function - Extend and abduct hand at wrist joint

Innervation - radial nerve

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Describe extensor carpi radials brevis function and innervation

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Function - extend and abduct hand at wrist

Innervation - deep branch of radial nerve

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Describe extensor digitorum communis function and innervation

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Function - extends metacarpophalangeal interphalangeal and wrist joints
Innervation - posterior interosseous nerve + continuation of the deep branch of the radial nerve

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Describe extensor digiti minimi function and innervation

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Function - extends 5th digit at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints
Innervation - posterior interosseous nerve and the continuation of the deep branch of the radial nerve

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Describe extensor carpi ulnaris fucntion and innervation

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Function - extends and adducts hand at wrist

Innervation - posterior interosseous nerve and continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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Describe anconeus function and innervation

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Function - abduction of ulna during pronation, accessory extensor of the elbow
Innervation - radial nerve

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Describe extensor indices function and innervation

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Function - extends 2nd digit and helps to extend the hand

Innervation - posterior interosseous and continuation of the deep branch of radial nerve

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Describe Extensor pollicis brevis function and innervation

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Function - extends proximal phalanx of thumb at carpometacarpal joint
Innervation - posterior interosseous and deep branch or radial nerve

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Describe extensor pollicis longus function and innervation

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Function - extends distal phalanx of thumb at carpometacarpal and interphalangeal joints
Innervation - posterior interosseous and deep branch of radial nerve

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Describe abductor pollicis longus function and innervation

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Function - abducts thumb and extends it at carpometacarpal joint
Innervation - posterior interosseous and deep branch of radial nerve

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Describe supinator function and innervation

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Function - supination

Innervation - deep branch of radial nerve

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Describe opponens digiti minimi function and innervation

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Function - draws 5th metacarpal anteriorly and rotates bringing little finger into opposition with thumb
Innervation - deep branch of ulnar nerve

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Describe abductor digiti minimi function and innervation

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Function - abducts the 5th finger

Innervation - deep branch of ulnar nerve

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Describe flexor digiti minimi brevis function and innervation

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Function - flexes the proximal phalanx of the little finger

Innervation - deep branch of ulnar nerve

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Describe opponens pollicis function and innervation

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Function - draws 1st metacarpal laterally to oppose thumb toward centre of palm and rotate medially
Innervation - recurrent branch of median nerve

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Describe abductor pollicis brevis function and innervation

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Function -Abducts thumb and helps oppose it

Innervation - recurrent branch of median nerve

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Describe flexor pollicis brevis function and innervation

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Function - flexes thumb

Innervation - recurrent branch of median nerve

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Describe adductor pollicis function and innervation

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Function - adduction of the thumb

Innervation - deep branch of ulnar nerve

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Describe the lumbricals function and innervation

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Function - flexing metacarpophalangeal joints, extending the interphalangeal joint
Innervation - medial two lumbricals are supplied by the deep branch of ulnar nerve, lateral two lumbricals are supplied by the median nerve

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Describe the palmar interosseous function and innervation

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Function - adduction of the fingers towards the axial line and assisting the lumbricals
Innervation - deep branch of ulnar nerve

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Describe the dorsal interosseous muscles function and innervation

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Function - abduction of the fingers away from the axial line
Innervation - deep branch of the ulnar nerve

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Describe gluteus Maximus function and innervation

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Function - Extension of the hip, external rotation, abduction
Innervation - inferior gluteal nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of gluteus medius

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Function - Abduction of the hip, internal rotation

Innervation - superior gluteal nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of gluteus minimis

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Function - Abduction of hip, internal rotation

Innervation - superior gluteal nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of tensor fasciae lata

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Function - flexion of hip/thigh, applies tension to fascia lata, stabilises extended knee
Innervation - superior gluteal nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of the piriformis

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Function - laterally rotates femur, abduct flexed femur

Innervation - branched from S1-S2

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Describe obturator internus function and innervation

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Function - laterally rotate femur and abduct flexed femur

Innervation - nerve to obturator interns

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Describe superior + inferior glemellus function and innervation

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Function - laterally rotate femur, abduct flexed femur

Innervation - nerve to quadrates femoris

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Describe the function and innervation of quadrates femoris

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Function - laterally rotate femur

Innervation - nerve to quadrates femoris

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Describe the function and innervation of psoas major

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Function - flex the thigh at the hip joint

Innervation - anterior rami of L1, L2, L3

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Describe the function and innervation of illiacus

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Function - flex the thigh at the hip joint

Innervation - femoral nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of pectineus

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Function - flex the thigh at hip joint, abduct the thigh at the hip joint
Innervation - femoral nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of sartorious

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Function - flex the thigh at the hip joint, flex the leg at the knee joint
Innervation - Femoral nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of the rectus femoris

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Function - flex the thigh at the hip joint, extend the leg at the knee
Innervation - femoral nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of vastus medalis, lateralis and intermedius

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Function - extend the leg at the knee joint

Innervation - Femoral nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of gracilis

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Function - abduct thigh at hip joint and flex leg at knee joint
Innervation - obturator nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of adductor brevis and longus

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Function - adduct and medially rotate thigh at hip joint

Innervation - obturator nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of adductor magnus adductor part

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Function - adduction and flexion of thigh at hip joint

Innervation - obturator nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of adductor magnus hamstring part

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Function - adduction and extension of thigh at hip joint

Innervation - tibial nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of obturator externus

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Function - laterally rotate thigh at hip joint

Innervation - obturator nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of biceps femoris short head

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Function - flexion of knee, laterally rotate leg

Innervation - common fibular nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of biceps femoris long head

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Function - flexion of knee, laterally rotate leg and extension of hip
Innervation - tibial nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of semitendinous and semimembranous

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Function - flexion of knee and extension of the hip

Innervation - tibial nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of gastrocnemius medial and lateral heads

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Function - plantar flexion of foot and flexion of knee

Innervation - tibial nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of plantaris

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Function - plantar flexion of foot, flexion of knee

Innervation - tibial nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of soleus

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Function - plantar flexion of foot

Innervation - Tibial nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of popliteus

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Function - stabilise the knee, unlock the knee to enable flexion via lateral rotation of femur
Innervation - tibial nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of flexor digitorum longus

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Function - flex lateral 4 toes

Innervation - tibial nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of hallucis longus

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Function - flex the great toe

Innervation - tibial nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of tibialis posterior

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Function - plantar flexion of foot, inversion of foot

Innervation - tibial nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of fibularis longus

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Function - plantar flexion of foot, eversion of foot

Innervation - superficial fibular nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of fibularis brevis

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Function - eversion of foot

Innervation - superficial fibular nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of extensor digitorum brevis

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Function - extension of lateral four toes

Innervation - innervation of deep fibular nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of extensor hallucis brevis

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Function - extension of the great toe

Innervation - deep fibular nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of abductor digitiminimum

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Function - abduction of the 5th toe

Innervation - lateral plantar nerve - branch of tibial

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Describe the function and innervation of abductor hallusis

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Function - flexion of great toe and abduction of great toe

Innervation - medial plantar nerve - branch of tibial

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Describe the function and innervation of flexor digitorum brevis

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Function - flexion of lateral 4 toes

Innervation - medial plantar nerve - branch of tibial

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Describe the function and innervation of quadratus plantae

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Function - flexion of lateral 4 toes

Innervation - lateral plantar nerve - branch of tibial

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Describe the function and innervation of the lumbricals

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Function - flexion of metatarsophalangeal joint, extension of interphalangeal joint
Innervation - first lumbrical - medial plantar nerve
lateral three - lateral plantar nerves

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Describe the function and innervation of flexor hallucis brevis

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Function - flex great toe

Innervation - medial plantar nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of adductor hallucis

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Function - adduct great toe

Innervation - lateral plantar nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of flexor digiti minimi brevis
(Foot)

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Function - flex and adduct 5th toe

Innervation - lateral plantar nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of the dorsal interossei

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Function - abduct toes

Innervation - lateral plantar nerve, first and second also innervated by deep fibular nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of the plantar interossei

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Function - adduct toes

Innervation - lateral plantar nerves

93
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Describe the function and innervation of tibialis anterior

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Function - dorsiflexion and inversion of foot

Innervation - Deep fibular nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of extensor digitorum Longus

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Function - dorsiflexion and extension of lateral 4 toes

Innervation - Deep fibular nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of extensor hallucis longus

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Function - dorsiflexion of foot and extension of great toe

Innervation - deep fibular nerve

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Describe the function and innervation of fibular tertius

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Function - dorsiflexion and eversion of foot

Innervation - deep fibular nerve

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What are the boundaries of the quadrilateral space and what runs through it?

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Superior - teres minor 
Medial - long head of triceps 
Inferior - teres major 
Laterally - surgical neck of humerus 
Runs through - axillary nerve and posterior humeral circumflex artery
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What are the boundaries and the content of the axilla?

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Apex - 1st rib
Medial - serrates anterior
Lateral - Intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Anterior - Pectoralis minor and major
Posterior - Subscapularis, latissimus dorsi and teres major
Contents:
Coracobrachialis, biceps, pectoralis minor, axillary artery and vein, brachial plexus

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What are the boundaries and contents of the anatomical snuffbox?

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Medial - extensor pollicis longus
Lateral - extensor pollicis brevis + abductor pollicis longus
Proximal - styloid process of the radius
Floor - scaphoid + trapezium
Roof - skin
Contents - radial artery, cephalic vein and radial nerve

100
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What are the contents of the carpal tunnel?

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  • Flexor pollicis longus tendon
  • Flexor digitorum superficial 4 tendons
  • Flexor digitorum profundus 4 tendons
  • Median nerve
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What are the borders and contents of the femoral triangle?

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Roof - fascia lata
Floor - pectineus, iliopsoas, adductor longus
Superior - inguinal ligament
Lateral - sartorius
Medial - adductor longus
Contents - femoral nerve, femoral artery + vein and canal

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What are the borders of the femoral canal?

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Medial - lacunar ligament
Lateral - femoral vein
Anterior - inguinal ligament
Posterior - pectineal ligament, superior ramus of pubis and pectineus

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What are the borders and contents of the adductor canal, where does it travel?

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Antermedial - sartorius
Lateral - vastus medialis
Posterior - adductor longus + Magnus
Contents - femoral vein, artery and nerve
Runs from apex of the femoral triangle to adductor hiatus

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What are the borders and content of the popliteal fossa?

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Superomedial - semimembranous
Superolateral - biceps femoris
Inferomedial - medial head of the gastrocnemius
Inferolateral - lateral head of gastrocnemius and planters

105
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What are the contents from anterior to posterior of the tarsal tunnel?

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Tibialis posterior tendon 
Flexor digitorum longus 
Tibial artery 
Vein 
Nerve 
Flexor hallucis longus tendon 
Tom, dick and very nervous harry
106
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What are the borders of the safety triangle?

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Anterior - Pectoralis Major
Posterior - Latisimus dorsi
Inferior - 5th intercostal space - nipple

107
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What are the borders of the anterior and posterior neck triangles?

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Anterior Triangle 
S - Inferior mandible
L - anterior sternocleidomastoid 
M - saggital line down midline of neck 
Contents - bifurcation of common carotid, internal jugular 
Posterior Triangle 
A - posterior sternocleidomastoid 
P - trapezius 
In - middle 1/3 clavicle 
Contents - external jugular vein, subclavian vein, accessory nerve + cervical plexus