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Arm and Deep Back Muscles Flashcards

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Deltoid

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thick, powerful muscle that functions as a prime abductor of the arm and forms the rounded contour of the shoulder.

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What are the origin points of the deltoid?

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clavicle, acromion, and scapular spine

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What are the insertion points of the deltoid?

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deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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What are the actions of the deltoid?

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Flex & medially rotate; Abducts; extend and laterally rotate humerus

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Supraspinatus

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one of four rotator cuff muscles that attach the scapula to the humerus; best used when you start to execute the pitch. by fully abducting the arm

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What are the origin points of the supraspinatus?

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supraspinous fossa of scapula

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What are the insertion points of the supraspinatus?

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greater tubercle of the humerus

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What are the actions of the supraspinatus?

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abducts the humerus

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Infraspinatus

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one of four rotator cuff muscles; one of two that help slow down the pitching arm upon completion of the pitch. These two muscles adduct and laterally rotate the arm

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What are the origin points of the infraspinatus?

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infraspinous fossa

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What are the insertion points of the infraspinatus?

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greater tubercle of the humerus

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What are the actions of the infraspinatus?

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adducts and lateral rotation of the humerus

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Teres minor

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One of four rotator cuff muscles; works with the infraspinatus; help slow down the pitching arm upon completion of the pitch;

synergist to infraspinatus - adduct and laterally rotate the arm

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What are the origin points of the teras minor?

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lateral border of scapula

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What are the insertion points of the teres minor?

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greater tubercle of humerus

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What are the actions of teres minor?

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adducts and lateral rotation of the humerus

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Subscapularis

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one of four rotator cuff muscles; used when you wind up for a pitch

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What are the origin points of the subscapularis?

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subscapular fossa of scapula

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What are the insertion points of subscapularis?

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lesser tubercle of humerus

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What are the actions of subscapularis?

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medial rotation of humerus

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Teres major

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works synergistically with the latissimus dorsi

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What are the origin points of teres major?

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posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula?

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What are the insertion points of teres major?

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lesser tubercle of humerus

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What are the actions of teres major?

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extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm

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Triceps brachii

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a large, three headed muscle on the posterior surface of the arm

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What are the origin points of the triceps brachii?

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infraglenoid tubercle of scapula and posterior humerus

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What are the insertion points of triceps brachii?

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olecranon process of ulna

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What are the actions of triceps brachii?

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extends forearm, extends and adducts arm

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Biceps brachii

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large, two headed muscle on the anterior surface of the humerus

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What are the origin points of the biceps brachii?

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supraglenoid tubercle; coracoid process

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What are the insertion points of biceps brachii?

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radial tuberosity

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What are the actions of biceps brachii?

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flexes arma and flexes forearm

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Brachialis

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deep to the biceps brachii and lies on the anterior surface of the humerus; it is the most powerful flexor of the forearm at the elbow

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What are the origin points of the brachialis?

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distal anterior humerus

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What are the insertion points of the brachialis?

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coronoid process of ulna

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What are the actions of the brachialis?

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flexes forearm

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Brachioradialis

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prominent muscle on the lateral surface of the forearm; it is a synergist in forearm flexion, effective primarily when the agonists of forearm flexion have already partially flexed the elbow

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What are the origin points of brachioradialis?

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lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

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What are the insertion points of the brachioradalis?

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styloid process of radius

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What are the actions of brachioradalis?

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flexes forearm

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Extensor carpi radialis (longus and brevis)

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longus is a long, tapered muscle that is medial to the brachioradialis

brevis works synergistically with the extensor radialis longus

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What are the origin points of extensor carpi radialis?

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supracondylar ridge and lateral epicondyle of humerus

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What are the insertion points of extensor carpi radialis?

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base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal

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Extensor digitorum

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splits into four tendons that attach to the distal phalanges of fingers 2-5

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What are the origin points of extensor digitorum?

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lateral epicondyle of humerus

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What are the insertion points of extensor digitorum?

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distal and middle phalanges of digits 2-5

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What are the actions of extensor digitorum?

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extends digits 2-5 and wrist

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Extensor digiti minimi

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attaches to the distal phalanx of finger 5; works with the extensor digitoum to extend the little finger

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What are the origin points of extensor digiti minimi?

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lateral epicondyle

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What are the insertion points of extensor digiti minimi

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extensor expansion, immediately medial to extensor digitorum

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What are the actions of extensor digiti minimi?

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extends 5th digit and wrist

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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on medial surface of the posterior forearml attaches to the fifth metacarpal bone

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What are the origin points of extensor carpi ulnaris?

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lateral epicondyle of humerus

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What is the insertion point of extensor carpi ulnaris?

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5th metacarpal

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What are the actions of extensor carpi ulnaris?

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extends and adducts wrist

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Pronator teres

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located in the anterior compartment of the forearm; as well as pronator quadratus

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What are the origin points of pronator teres?

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medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna

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What is the insertion point of pronator teres?

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lateral radius

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What is the actions of pronator teres?

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pronates forearm

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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part of the superficial layer of anterior forearm; on the anteromedial side of the forearm

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What are the origin points of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

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medial epicondyle of the humerus

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What is the insertion point of flexor carpi ulnaris?

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pisiform and hamate and fifth carpal

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What is the actions of flexor carpi ulnaris?

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flexes wrist and adducts the hand

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Flexor carpi radialis

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one of the anterior compartment muscles of the forearm; extends diagonally across the anterior surface of the forearm

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What are the origin points of flexor carpi radialis?

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medial epicondyle of humerus

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What are the insertion points of flexor carpi radialis?

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Base of 2nd and 3rdmetacarpals-tendon easily seen to guide taking pulse of radial artery

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What are the actions of flexor carpi radialis?

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flexes wrist; abducts hand

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Palmaris longus

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part of the superficial layer of anterior forearm muscles; absent in 10% of all individuals - narrow, superficial muscle on the anterior surface of the forearm weakly assists in wrist flexion

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What are the origin points of palmaris longus?

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medial epicondyle of humerus

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What are the insertion points of palmaris longus?

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flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis

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What are the actions of palmaris longus?

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weak flexor of the wrist

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Abductor pollicis longus

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part of deep later that attaches directly to the posterior forearm bones proximally and distally to the wrist or hand bones; attaches to the first metacarpal

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What are the actions of abductor pollicis longus?

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abducts thumb

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Extensor pollicis brevis

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lies immediately medial to the abductor policis longus and attaches to the proximal phalanx of the thumb

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What are the actions of extensor pollicis brevis?

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extends thumb

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Extensor pollicis longus

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part of the deep layer that attaches directly to the posterior forearm bones proximally and distally to the wrist or hand bones; extends the MP and IP joints of the thumb

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What are the actions of extensor pollicis longus?

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extends thumb

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Rhomboid (major + minor)

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located deep to the trapezius; parallel bands that run inferolaterally from the vertebrae to the scapula

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What are the origin points of the rhomboid muscles?

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spinous processes of C7-T5

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What are the insertion points of the rhomboid muscles?

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medial border of scapula

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What are the actions of the rhomboid muscles?

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elevates and retracts scapula; inferior rotation of scapula

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Erector spinae

iliocostalis, longissimus, and spinalis muscles

A

a group of muscles and tendons which run more or less the length of the spine on the left and right from the sacrum and hips to the base of the skull

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What are the actions of erector spinae?

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prime mover of back extension; maintains posture

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