Anatomy Muscles Flashcards
Describe trapezius function and innervation
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
Describe latissimus dorsi function and innervation
Function - adduction, medial rotation and extension of humerus
Innervation - thoracodorsal - long scapula nerve C6,7,8
Describe levator scapulae function and innervation
Function - Elevate scapula
Innervation - Branches from anterior rami of C3.4 and branches of dorsal scapular nerve C5
Describe rhomboid major and minor function and innervation
Function - Elevates and retracts scapula
Innervation - dorsal scapula nerve
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Trapezius, latissimus dorsi, rhomboid major and minor
Describe deltoid function and innervation
Function - Anterior fibres - flexion Posterior fibres - retraction All - abduction Innervation - axillary nerve
Describe supraspinatus function and innervation
Function - abduction to 15 degrees
Innervation - supra scapular nerve
Describe infraspinatous function and innervation
Function - Lateral rotation
Innervation - Suprascapular nerve
Describe teres minor function and innervation
Function - Lateral rotation
Innervation - axillary nerve
Describe teres major function and innervation
Function - medial rotation, extension (but not hyperextension), adduction
Innervation - Lower sub scapular nerve
Describe subscapularis function and innervation
Function - medial rotation
innervation - upper and lower sub scapular nerves
Describe pectoralis major function and innervation
Function - flexion, adduction, medial rotation
Clavicular - flexion of extended arm
Sternocostal - extension of flexed arm
Innervation - medial and lateral pectoral nerves
Describe pectoralis minor function and innervation
Function - pulls tip of shoulder down, protracts scapula
Innervation - medial pectoral nerve
Describe serratus anterior function and innervation
Function - protraction of the scapula - opposed from thoracic wall
Innervation- Long thoracic nerve
Describe subclavius function and innervation
Function - pulls tip of shoulder down and protracts scapula
Innervation - subclavian nerve
Describe the biceps brachii function and innervation
Function - accessory flexor of the elbow joint, supination
Innervation - musculocutaneous nerve
Describe brachialis function and innervation
Function - primary flexor of the elbow joint
Innervation - musculocutaneous nerve
Describe coracobrachialis function and innervation
Function - Flexes arm at shoulder joint
Innervation - Musculocutaneous nerve
Describe triceps function and innervation
Function - Extension of the elbow
Innervation - Radial nerve
Describe brachioradialis function and innervation
Function - returns forearm to mid-prone position, accessory flexor
Innervation - radial nerve
Describe pronator teres function and innervation
Function - pronates and flexes the forearm at the elbow
Innervation - median nerve
Describe flexor carpi radials function and innervation
Function - flexion and abduction of the wrist
Innervation - median nerve
Describe Flexor carpi ulnaris function and innervation
Function - flexion and adduction of the wrist
Innervation - Ulnar nerve
Describe palmaris longus function and innervation
Function - flexes hand and tightens palmar aponeurosis
Innervation - median nerve
Describe flexor digitorum superficialis function and innervation
Function - flexes the proximal phalanges
Innervation - median nerve
Describe flexor policies longus function and innervation
Function - flexes phalanges of 1st digit
Innervation - anterior interosseous nerve from median nerve
Describe flexor digitorum profundus function and innervation
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
Describe pronator quadrates function and innervation
Function - pronates forearm, deep fibres and bind radius and ulna together
Innervation - anterior interosseous nerve from median nerve
Describe extensor carpi radials longus function and innervation
Function - Extend and abduct hand at wrist joint
Innervation - radial nerve
Describe extensor carpi radials brevis function and innervation
Function - extend and abduct hand at wrist
Innervation - deep branch of radial nerve
Describe extensor digitorum communis function and innervation
Function - extends metacarpophalangeal interphalangeal and wrist joints
Innervation - posterior interosseous nerve + continuation of the deep branch of the radial nerve
Describe extensor digiti minimi function and innervation
Function - extends 5th digit at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints
Innervation - posterior interosseous nerve and the continuation of the deep branch of the radial nerve
Describe extensor carpi ulnaris fucntion and innervation
Function - extends and adducts hand at wrist
Innervation - posterior interosseous nerve and continuation of deep branch of radial nerve
Describe anconeus function and innervation
Function - abduction of ulna during pronation, accessory extensor of the elbow
Innervation - radial nerve
Describe extensor indices function and innervation
Function - extends 2nd digit and helps to extend the hand
Innervation - posterior interosseous and continuation of the deep branch of radial nerve
Describe Extensor pollicis brevis function and innervation
Function - extends proximal phalanx of thumb at carpometacarpal joint
Innervation - posterior interosseous and deep branch or radial nerve
Describe extensor pollicis longus function and innervation
Function - extends distal phalanx of thumb at carpometacarpal and interphalangeal joints
Innervation - posterior interosseous and deep branch of radial nerve
Describe abductor pollicis longus function and innervation
Function - abducts thumb and extends it at carpometacarpal joint
Innervation - posterior interosseous and deep branch of radial nerve
Describe supinator function and innervation
Function - supination
Innervation - deep branch of radial nerve
Describe opponens digiti minimi function and innervation
Function - draws 5th metacarpal anteriorly and rotates bringing little finger into opposition with thumb
Innervation - deep branch of ulnar nerve
Describe abductor digiti minimi function and innervation
Function - abducts the 5th finger
Innervation - deep branch of ulnar nerve
Describe flexor digiti minimi brevis function and innervation
Function - flexes the proximal phalanx of the little finger
Innervation - deep branch of ulnar nerve