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Arm and Flexor Region of Forearm Flashcards

1
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Serratus anterior (attachment)

A

Lateral surface of ribs AND Medial border of scapula

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Serratus anterior (innervation)

A

Long thoracic nerve (C5-C7)

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3
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Serratus anterior (action)

A

Protracts scapulae, stabilizes scapula against thoracic wall, Rotates scapula superiorly

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Subscapularis (attachment)

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Subscapular fossa AND Lesser tubercle of humerus

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5
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Subscapularis (innervation)

A

Upper and Lower Subscapular nerves (C5-C6)

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Subscapularis (action)

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Medially rotates arm AND as part of rotator cuff: holds humeral head in glenoid cavity

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Coracobrachialis (attachment)

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Coracoid process of scapula AND medial surface of humerus

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Coracobrachialis (innervation)

A

Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C7)

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Coracobrachialis (action)

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Flexes and adducts arm AND resists inferior displacement of humeral head

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Brachialis (attachment)

A

Anterior surface of humerus AND Coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna

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11
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Brachialis (innervation)

A

Musculocutaneous nerves (C5-C6) and radial nerve (C5-C7)

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12
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Brachialis (action)

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Flexes forearm

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13
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Biceps brachii (attachment)

A

Short head: Coracoid process of scapula AND tuberosity of radius, bicipital groove to fascia of forearm
Long head: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula AND tuberosity of radius, bicipital groove to fascia of forearm

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14
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Biceps brachii (innervation)

A

Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C7)

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15
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Biceps brachii (action)

A

Supinates forearm, Flexes forearm when supinated

*short head also resists inferior displacement of humeral head

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16
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Anconeus (attachment)

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus AND olecranon process of ulna, posterior surface of ulna

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17
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Anconeus (innervation)

A

Radial nerve (C7-T1)

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18
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Anconeus (action)

A

Extends forearm

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19
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Brachioradialis (attachment)

A

Lateral supraepicondylar ridge of humerus AND lateral surface of distal radius

20
Q

Brachioradialis (innervation)

A

Radial nerves (C5-C7)

21
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Brachioradialis (action)

A

Flexes forearm

22
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Pronator teres (attachment)

A

Ulnar head: Coronoid process of ulna AND lateral surface of radius
Humeral head: Medial epicondyle of humerus AND lateral surface of radius

23
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Pronator teres (innervation)

A

Median nerve (C6-C7)

24
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Pronator teres (action)

A

Pronates and flexes forearm

25
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Flexor carpi radialis (attachment)

A

Medial epicondyle of humerus AND base of 2nd metacarpal

26
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Flexor carpi radialis (innervation)

A

Median nerve (C6-C7)

27
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Flexor carpi radialis (action)

A

Flexes and aBducts hand

28
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Palmaris longus (attachment)

A

Medial epicondyle of humerus AND Palmar aponeurosis, flexor retinaculum

29
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Palmaris longus (innervation)

A

Median nerve (C7-C8)

30
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Palmaris longus (action)

A

Flexes hand, Tenses palm

31
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Flexor carpi ulnaris (attachment)

A

Humeral head: Medial epicondyle of humerus AND pisiform, hook of hamate, and base of 5th metacarpal
Ulnar head: Olecranon process and posterior surface of ulna AND pisiform, hook of hamate, and base of 5th metacarpal

32
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Flexor carpi ulnaris (innervation)

A

Ulnar nerve (C7-C8)

33
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Flexor carpi ulnaris (action)

A

flexes and aDducts hand

34
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Flexor digitorum superficialis (attachment)

A

Humeroulnar head: medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna AND middle phalanges of digits 2-5
Radial head: anterior surface of radius AND middle phalanges of digits 2-5

35
Q

Flexor digitorum superficialis (innervation)

A

Median nerve (C7-T1)

36
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Flexor digitorum superficialis (action)

A

Flexes middle phalanges at proximal interphalangeal joints of digits 2-5, Flexes digits at metacarpophalangeal joints 2-5

37
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Flexor digitorum profundus (attachment)

A

Anterior surface of ulna AND
medial part: distal phalanges of digits 4 & 5
lateral part: distal phalanges of digits 2 & 3

38
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Flexor digitorum profundus (innervation)

A

Medial part: ulnar nerve (C8-T1)

Lateral part: median nerve (C8-T1)

39
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Flexor digitorum profundus (action)

A

Flexes distal phalanges at distal interphalangeal joints of digits 2-5

40
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Flexor pollicis longus (attachment)

A

Anterior surface of radius AND distal phalanx of digit 1

41
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Flexor pollicis longus (innervation)

A

Median nerve (C8-T1)

42
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Flexor pollicis longus (action)

A

Flexes distal phalanx at interphalangeal joint of digit 1

43
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Pronator quadratus (attachment)

A

Anterior surface of distal ulna AND anterior surface of distal radius

44
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Pronator quadratus (innervation)

A

Median nerve (C8-T1)

45
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Pronator quadratus (action)

A

Pronates forearm

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