Anatomy: Muscles of the Upper Limb Flashcards
Which nerve supplies brachialis?
Musculocutanous nerve
Name the actions of palmaris longus
Flexion at the wrist
Name the extrinsic muscles of the shoulder
Trapezius, latissimus dorsi, levator scapulae, rhomboid major, rhomboid minor
Which nerve supplies triceps brachii?
Radial nerve
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Which nerves supply the lumbricals?
Medial nerve (lateral 2), deep branch of ulnar nerve (medial 2)
Name the distal attachment of extensor carpi radialis longus
Dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Extensor indicis
Name the actions of abductor pollicis brevis
Abducts the thumb, helps opposition of the thumb
Name the distal attachment of the dorsal interossei
Extensor expansions and proximal phalanx of each finger
Name the distal attachment of brachialis
Ulnar tuberosity
Which nerve supplies flexor pollicis longus?
Median nerve (anterior interosseous branch)
Which nerve supplies pronator teres?
Median nerve
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Abductor digiti minimi
Which nerve supplies abductor pollicis brevis?
Recurrent branch of median nerve
Name the proximal attachment of rhomboid minor
Spinous processes of C7-T1 vertebrae
Name the distal attachment of flexor carpi ulnaris
Pisiform carpal bone (metacarpals on ulnar side)
Name the distal attachment of abductor pollicis brevis
Lateral side of base of proximal phalynx of thumb
Which nerve supplies supinator?
Radial nerve (deep branch)
Name the actions of extensor carpi radialis longus
Extends and abducts the hand at the wrist joint; active during clenching
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Flexor pollicis brevis
Name the distal attachment of triceps brachii
The heads converge to form the triceps tendon and insert into the olecranon process of the ulna
Name the proximal attachment of teres minor
Posterior surface of the scapula, adjacent to its lateral border
Name the proximal attachment of extensor indicis
Posterior surface of distal 1/3 of ulna and interosseous membrane
Name the actions of flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexes the metacarpophalangeal joints and proximal interphalangeal joints at the 4 fingers, and flexes at the wrist
Which nerve supplies rhomboid major?
Dorsal scapular nerve
Which nerve supplies trapezius?
CN XI (accessory nerve)
Name the distal attachment of extensor pollicis longus
Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalynx of thumb
Which nerve supplies levator scapulae?
Dorsal scapular nerve
Name the proximal attachment of subscapularis
Subscapular fossa on the costal surface of the scapula
Which nerve supplies abductor digiti minimi?
Deep branch of ulnar nerve
Which nerve supplies all of the muscles of the anterior forearm except for the flexor carpi ulnaris and the medial part of flexor digitorum profundus?
Median nerve
Name the proximal attachment of flexor digitorum superficialis
Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna and radial head
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Flexor digitorum profundus
Name the actions of the middle fibres of trapezius
Retract the scapula
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Extensor digiti minimi
Name the distal attachment of levator scapulae
Medial border of the scapula
Name the actions of extensor digitorum
Extends medial four fingers at the MCP and IP joints
Name the deep hypothenar muscle
Opponens digiti minimi
Which nerve supplies opponens pollicis?
Recurrent branch of median nerve
Which nerve supplies deltoid?
Axillary nerve
Which nerve supplies flexor carpi radialis?
Median nerve
Which nerve supplies biceps brachii?
Musculocutanous nerve
Name the muscle of the posterior upper arm
Triceps brachii
Name the actions of rhomboid major
Retraction of the scapula and inferior rotation of glenoid fossa
Name the proximal attachment of supinator
Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral and annular ligaments, supinator fossa, crest of ulna
Name the distal attachment of flexor pollicis brevis
Lateral side of base of proximal phalynx of thumb
Name the distal attachment of deltoid
Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Subscapularis
Name the distal attachment of brachioradialis
Lateral surface of distal end of the radius, just before the radial styloid process
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Teres major
Which nerve supplies extensor carpi ulnaris?
Radial nerve (deep branch)
Which nerve supplies flexor digitorum superficialis
Median nerve
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Infraspinatus
Name the distal attachment of abductor digiti minimi
Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit
Name the distal attachment of extensor indicis
Extensor expansion of 2nd digit
Which nerve supplies all of the deep extrinsic muscles of the shoulder?
Dorsal scapular nerve
Name the proximal attachment of pronator teres
Two origins, one from the medial epicondyle, and the other from the coronoid process of the ulna
What is the flexor retinaculum?
Thickening of the antebrachial fascia of the anterior forearm that arches over the carpal bones, covering them and forming the carpal tunnel
Name the deep muscle of the thenar eminence
Opponens pollicis
What are the actions of the superficial muscles of the posterior forearm?
Responsible for extension, abduction and adduction of the wrist, and extension of the fingers (apart from brachioradialis)
Name the actions of extensor indicis
Extends the index finger, helps extend hand at wrist
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Supraspinatus
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Flexor carpi radialis
Movement of biceps brachii within the intertubercular groove of the humerus can cause what pathology?
Biceps tendonitis
Name the proximal attachment of extensor digiti minimi
Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin)
Name the distal attachment of the palmar interossei
Bases of proximal phalanges, extensor expansion and proximal phalanx of same finger
Which nerve supplies subscapularis?
Upper and lower subscapular nerves
What causes ‘painful arc syndrome’?
Impingement of supraspinatus tendon between the humerus and the acromion process
Name the distal attachment of pronator quadratus
Anterior surface of the radius
Name the proximal attachment of the long head of triceps brachii
Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Name the superficial muscles of the thenar eminence
Abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis
Name the actions of the palmar interossei
Adducts the fingers at the MCP joint
Name the actions of latissimus dorsi
Extends, adducts, and medially rotates the upper limb
Name the distal attachment of rhomboid minor
Medial border of the scapula
Name the distal attachment of the lumbricals
Extensor expansion of the same digit
Name the proximal attachment of infraspinatus
Infraspinatus fossa of the scapula
Name the structure that separates cracobrachialis from the triceps
Medial intermuscular septae
Name the muscles indicated by the arrow
Palmar interssei
Name the proximal attachment of the lateral head of triceps brachii
Humerus (superior to radial groove)
Name the proximal attachment of the medial head of triceps brachii
Humerus (inferior to radial groove)
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Supinator
Name the distal attachment of extensor digiti minimi
Extensor expansions of 5th digit
Name the proximal attachment of abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium
Name the proximal attachment of latissimus dorsi
Spinous processes of T7-T12, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia and the inferior 3 ribs
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Extensor pollicis longus
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Trapezius
Which nerve supplies teres major?
Lower subscapular nerve
Name the actions of flexor carpi radialis
Flexion and abduction at the wrist
How many lumbricals are there?
4 - 1 for each finger
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Flexor digiti minimi
Which nerve supplies palmaris longus?
Median nerve
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Latissimus dorsi
Which nerve supplies extensor carpi radialis brevis?
Radial nerve (deep branch)
Name the intermediate muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Which nerve supplies the dorsal interossei?
Deep branch of ulnar nerve
Name the actions of abductor pollicis longus
Abducts the thumb and extends it at CMC joint
Name the actions of opponens pollicis
Opposes the thumb
Name the proximal attachment of deltoid
Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, the acromion, and the spine of the scapula
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Infraspinatus
Name the actions of coracobrachialis
Flexion of the arm at the shoulder, weak adduction
Name the muscles of the upper arm
Biceps brachii, coracobrachialis, brachialis, triceps brachii
Name the superficial muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm
Palmaris longus, pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris
Name the muscle indicated by the arrow
Rhomboid major
Name the actions of brachialis
Flexion at the elbow
Which nerve supplies flexor carpi ulnaris and the medial part of flexor digitorum profundus?
Ulnar nerve