Arm and Forearm Muscles Flashcards
Coracobrachialis action
flex arm
ADD arm
Brachialis action
Flex forearm
Biceps Brachii action
flex forearm
Supinator
Pronator Teres action
Flex forearm
Pronation of forearm
Triceps Brachii action
Extension of forearm
Long head: assists with ADD
Anconeus action
Extend forearm
(assists with triceps)
Pronator Teres action
Pronation
Flexion of forearm
Palmaris Longus action
Flexion of hand at wrist
Flexor Carpi Radialis action
Flexion of hand at wrist
(Synergist: ABD hand w/Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus/Brevis)
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris action
Flexion of hand at wrist
(Synergist: ADD w/Extensor Carpi Ulnaris)
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis action
Flex proximal and middle phalanges #2-5
Flexor Digitorum Profundus action
Flex distal phalanges #2-5
Flexor Pollicis Longus action
Flex thumb
Pronator Quadratus action
Pronate forearm
Brachioradialis action
flex forearm
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus action
Extension of hand at wrist
(Synergist: ABD with flexor carpi radialis)
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis action
Extension of hand at wrist (Synergist: ABD with Flexor carpi radialis)
Extensor Digitorum action
Extend digits #2-5
Extensor Digiti Minimi action
Extend Digit #5
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris action
Extension of hand at wrist
(Synergist: ADD with flexor carpi ulnaris)
Abductor Pollicis Longus action
ABD thumb
Extend thumb
Extensor Pollicis Longus action
Extend thumb
Extensor Pollicis Brevis action
Extend thumb
Extensor Indicis action
Extend index finger
Supinator action
supinate forearm
Coracobrachialis origin
coracoid process of scapula
Brachialis origin
Anterior/distal half humerus
Biceps Brachii origin
Long head Lateral: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Short head Medial: coracoid process of scapula
Triceps Brachii origin
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Medial head: mid/lower humerus
Lateral head: upper humerus
Anconeus origin
leh
Pronator Teres origin
Humeral head: meh and cft
Ulnar head: coronoid process of ulna
Palmaris Longus origin
meh and cft
Flexor Carpi Radialis origin
meh via cft
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris origin
Humeral head: meh and cft
Ulnar head: olecranon process and shaft of ulna
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis origin
Humeroulnar head: meh via cft and coronoid process of ulna
Radial head: superior 1/2 of anterior radius
Flexor Digitorum Profundus origin
Anterior ulna and IOM
Flexor Pollicis Longus origin
Anterior radius and IOM
Pronator Quadratus origin
Distal anterior ulna
Brachioradialis origin
Lateral supraepicondylar ridge humerus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus origin
Lateral Humerus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis origin
leh
Extensor digitorm origin
leh
Extensor digiti minimi origin
leh
Extensor carpi ulnaris origin
leh and posterior ulna
Abductor pollicis longus origin
Posterior radius, ulna, IOM
Extensor pollicis longus origin
Posterior ulna, IOM
Extensor pollicis brevis origin
Posterior radius and IOM
Extensor indicis origin
Posterior ulna and IOM
Supinator origin
leh and anular ligament
Coracobrachialis insertion
Medial humerus
Brachialis insertion
coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna
Biceps brachii insertion
radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis
Triceps brachii insertion
Olecranon process of ulna
Anconeus insertion
Olecranon
Pronator teres insertion
lateral radius
Palmaris longus insertion
anterior flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
Flexor carpi radialis insertion
Base of MC #2
Flexor carpi ulnaris insertion
pisiform, hook of hamate, base of MC 5
Flexor digitorum superificialis insertion
shafts of middle phalanges of digits 2-5
Flexor digitorum profundus insertion
base of distal phalanges 2-5
Flexor pollicis insertion
Base distal phalanx of thumb
Pronator quadratus insertion
Distal anterior radius
Brachioradialis insertion
Lateral distal radius
Extensor carpi radialis longus insertion
dorsal base of MC 2
Extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion
dorsal base of MC 3
Extensor digitorum insertion
Dorsal surface digits 2-5
Extensor digiti minimi insertion
Dorsal surface digit 5
Extensor carpi minimi insertion
Dorsal base of MC 5
Abductor Pollicis longus insertion
Base of MC 1
Extensor pollicis longus insertion
Distal phalanx 1
Extensor pollicis brevis insertion
Dorsal base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Extensor indicis insertion
Dorsal surface of digit #2
Supinator insertion
Lateral proximal 1/3 radius