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Origin of Biceps brachii

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Long head-supraglenoid tubercle of scapula; short head-apex of coracoid process

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Insertion of Biceps brachii

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Tuberosity of radius

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Innervation of Biceps brachii

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Musculocutaneous nerve [C5, C6]

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Function of Biceps brachii

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Powerful flexor of the forearm at the elbow joint and supinator of the forearm; accessory flexor of the arm at the glenohumeral joint

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Origin of Brachialis

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Anterior aspect of humerus (medial and lateral surfaces) and adjacent intermuscular septae

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Insertion of Brachialis

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Tuberosity of the ulna

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Innervation of Brachialis

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Musculocutaneous nerve [C5, C6]

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Function of Brachialis

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Powerful flexor of the forearm at the elbow joint

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Origin of Coracobrachialis

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Apex of coracoid process

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Insertion of Coracobrachialis

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Linear roughening on midshaft of humerus on medial side

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Innervation of Coracobrachialis

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Musculocutaneous nerve [C5, C6, C7]

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Function of Coracobrachialis

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Flexor of the arm at the glenohumeral joint

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Origin of Triceps brachii

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Long head-infraglenoid tubercle of scapula; medial head-posterior surface of humerus; lateral head-posterior surface of humerus

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Insertion of Triceps brachii

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Olecranon

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Innervation of Triceps brachii

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Radial nerve [C6, C7, C8]

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Function of Triceps brachii

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Extension of the forearm at the elbow joint. Long head can also extend and adduct the arm at the shoulder joint

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Origin of Brachioradialis

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Proximal part of lateral supraepicondylar ridge of humerus and adjacent intermuscular septum

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Insertion of Brachioradialis

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Lateral surface of distal end of radius

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Innervation of Brachioradialis

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Radial nerve [C5, C6]

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Function of Brachioradialis

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Accessory flexor of elbow joint when forearm is midpronated

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Origin of Pronator teres

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Humeral head-medial epicondyle and adjacent supraepicondylar ridge; ulnar head-medial side of coronoid process

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Insertion of Pronator teres

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Roughening on lateral surface, midshaft, of radius

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Innervation of Pronator teres

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Median nerve [C6, C7]

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Function of Pronator teres

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Pronation

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Origin of Pronator quadratus

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Linear ridge on distal anterior surface of ulna

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Insertion of Pronator quadratus

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Distal anterior surface of radius

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Innervation of Pronator quadratus

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Median nerve [C7, C8]

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Function of Pronator quadratus

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Pronation

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Origin of Supinator

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Superficial part-lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral and anular ligaments; deep part-supinator crest of the ulna

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Insertion of Supinator

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Lateral surface of radius superior to the anterior oblique line

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Innervation of Supinator

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Posterior interosseous nerve [C6, C7]

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Function of Supinator

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Supination

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Origin of Palmaris longus

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Medial epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion of Palmaris longus

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Palmar aponeurosis of hand

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Innervation of Palmaris longus

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Median nerve [C7, C8]

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Function of Palmaris longus

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Flexes wrist joint; because the palmar aponeurosis anchors skin of the hand, contraction of the muscle resists shearing forces when gripping

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Origin of Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Humeral head-medial epicondyle of humerus; ulnar head-olecranon and posterior border of ulna

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Insertion of Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Pisiform bone, and then via pisohamate and pisometacarpal ligaments into the hamate and base of metacarpal V

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Innervation of Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Ulnar nerve [C7, C8, T1]

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Function of Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Flexes and adducts the wrist joint

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Origin of Flexor pollicis longus

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Anterior surface of radius and radial half of interosseous membrane

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Insertion of Flexor pollicis longus

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Palmar surface of base of distal phalanx of thumb

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Innervation of Flexor pollicis longus

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Median nerve (anterior interosseous nerve) [C7, C8]

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Function of Flexor pollicis longus

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Flexes interphalangeal joint of the thumb; can also flex metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb

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Origin of Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Humero-ulnar head-medial epicondyle of humerus and adjacent margin of coronoid process; radial head-oblique line of radius

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Insertion of Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Four tendons, which attach to the palmar surfaces of the middle phalanges of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers

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Innervation of Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Median nerve [C8, T1]

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Function of Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Flexes proximal interphalangeal joints of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers; can also flex metacarpophalangeal joints of the same fingers and the wrist joint

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Origin of Flexor digitorum profundus

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Anterior and medial surfaces of ulna and anterior medial half of interosseous membrane

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Insertion of Flexor digitorum profundus

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Four tendons, which attach to the palmar surfaces of the distal phalanges of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers

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Innervation of Flexor digitorum profundus

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Lateral half by median nerve (anterior interosseous nerve); medial half by ulnar nerve [C8, T1]

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Function of Flexor digitorum profundus

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Flexes distal interphalangeal joints of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers; can also flex metacarpophalangeal joints of the same fingers and the wrist joint

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Origin of Flexor carpi radialis

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Medial epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion of Flexor carpi radialis

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Base of metacarpals II and III

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Innervation of Flexor carpi radialis

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Median nerve [C6, C7]

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Function of Flexor carpi radialis

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Flexes and abducts the wrist

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Origin of Flexor pollicis brevis

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Tubercle of the trapezium and flexor retinaculum

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Insertion of Flexor pollicis brevis

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Proximal phalanx of the thumb

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Innervation of Flexor pollicis brevis

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Recurrent branch of median nerve [C8, T1]

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Function of Flexor pollicis brevis

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Flexes thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint

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Origin of Abductor pollicis brevis

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Tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium and adjacent flexor retinaculum

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Insertion of Abductor pollicis brevis

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Proximal phalanx and extensor hood of thumb

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Innervation of Abductor pollicis brevis

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Recurrent branch of median nerve [C8, T1]

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Function of Abductor pollicis brevis

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Abducts thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint

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Origin of Opponens pollicis

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Tubercle of trapezium and flexor retinaculum

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Insertion of Opponens pollicis

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Lateral margin and adjacent palmar surface of metacarpal I

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Innervation of Opponens pollicis

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Recurrent branch of median nerve [C8, T1]

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Function of Opponens pollicis

A

Medially rotates thumb

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Origin of Abductor digiti minimi

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Pisiform, the pisohamate ligament, and tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris

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Insertion of Abductor digiti minimi

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Proximal phalanx of little finger

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Innervation of Abductor digiti minimi

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve [C8, T1]

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Function of Abductor digiti minimi

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Abducts little finger at metacarpophalangeal joint

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Origin of Flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Hook of the hamate and flexor retinaculum

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Insertion of Flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Proximal phalanx of little finger

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Innervation of Flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve [C8, T1]

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Function of Flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Flexes little finger at metacarpophalangeal joint

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Origin of Opponens digiti minimi

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Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum

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Insertion of Opponens digiti minimi

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Medial aspect of metacarpal V

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Innervation of Opponens digiti minimi

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve [C8, T1]

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Function of Opponens digiti minimi

A

Laterally rotates metacarpal V

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Origin of Palmaris brevis

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Palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum

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Insertion of Palmaris brevis

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Dermis of skin on the medial margin of the hand

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Innervation of Palmaris brevis

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Superficial branch of the ulnar nerve [C8, T1]

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Function of Palmaris brevis

A

Improves grip

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Origin of Extensor carpi radialis longus

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Distal part of lateral supraepicondylar ridge of humerus and adjacent intermuscular septum

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Insertion of Extensor carpi radialis longus

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Dorsal surface of base of metacarpal II

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Innervation of Extensor carpi radialis longus

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Radial nerve [C6, C7] before division into superficial and deep branches

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Function of Extensor carpi radialis longus

A

Extends and abducts the wrist

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Origin of Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus and adjacent intermuscular septum

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Insertion of Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Dorsal surface of base of metacarpals II and III

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Innervation of Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Deep branch of radial nerve [C7, C8

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Function of Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Extends and abducts the wrist

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Origin of Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus and posterior border of ulna

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Insertion of Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Tubercle on the base of the medial side of metacarpal V

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Innervation of Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Posterior interosseous nerve [C7, C8]

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Function of Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Extends and adducts the wrist

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Origin of Extensor digitorum

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus and adjacent intermuscular septum and deep fascia

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Insertion of Extensor digitorum

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Four tendons, which insert via extensor hoods into the dorsal aspects of the bases of the middle and distal phalanges of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers

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Innervation of Extensor digitorum

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Posterior interosseous nerve [C7, C8]

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Function of Extensor digitorum

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Extends the index, middle, ring, and little fingers; can also extend the wrist

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Origin of Extensor indicis

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Posterior surface of ulna (distal to extensor pollicis longus) and adjacent interosseous membrane

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Insertion of Extensor indicis

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Extensor hood of index finger

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Innervation of Extensor indicis

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Posterior interosseous nerve [C7, C8]

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Function of Extensor indicis

A

Extends index finger

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Origin of Extensor digiti minimi

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus and adjacent intermuscular septum together with extensor digitorum

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Insertion of Extensor digiti minimi

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Extensor hood of the little finger

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Innervation of Extensor digiti minimi

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Posterior interosseous nerve [C7, C8]

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Function of Extensor digiti minimi

A

Extends the little finger

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Origin of Extensor pollicis longus

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Posterior surface of radius (distal to abductor pollicis longus) and the adjacent interosseous membrane

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Insertion of Extensor pollicis brevis

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Dorsal surface of base of proximal phalanx of the thumb

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Innervation of Extensor pollicis brevis

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Posterior interosseous nerve [C7, C8]

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Function of Extensor pollicis brevis

A

Extends metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb; can also extend the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb

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Origin of Abductor pollicis longus

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Posterior surfaces of ulna and radius (distal to the attachments of supinator and anconeus), and intervening interosseous membrane

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Insertion of Abductor pollicis longus

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Lateral side of base of metacarpal I

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Innervation of Abductor pollicis longus

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Posterior interosseous nerve [C7, C8]

116
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Function of Abductor pollicis longus

A

Abducts carpometacarpal joint of thumb; accessory extensor of the thumb

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Origin of Dorsal interossei (four muscles)

A

Adjacent sides of metacarpals

118
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Insertion of Dorsal interossei (four muscles)

A

Extensor hood and base of proximal phalanges of index, middle, and ring fingers

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Innervation of Dorsal interossei (four muscles)

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve [C8, T1]

120
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Function of Dorsal interossei (four muscles)

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Abduction of index, middle, and ring fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joints

121
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Origin of Palmar interossei (four muscles)

A

Sides of metacarpals

122
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Insertion of Palmar interossei (four muscles)

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Extensor hoods of the thumb, index, ring, and little fingers and the proximal phalanx of thumb

123
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Innervation of Palmar interossei (four muscles)

A

Deep branch of ulnar nerve [C8, T1]

124
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Function of Palmar interossei (four muscles)

A

Adduction of the thumb, index, ring, and little fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joints

125
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Origin of Lumbricals (four muscles)

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Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus

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Insertion of Lumbricals (four muscles)

A

Extensor hoods of index, ring, middle, and little fingers

127
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Innervation of Lumbricals (four muscles)

A

Medial two by the deep branch of the ulnar nerve; lateral two by digital branches of the median nerve

128
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Function of Lumbricals (four muscles)

A

Flex metacarpophalangeal joints while extending interphalangeal joints

129
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Origin of Adductor pollicis

A

Transverse head-metacarpal III; oblique head-capitate and bases of metacarpals II and III

130
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Insertion of Adductor pollicis

A

Base of proximal phalanx and extensor hood of thumb

131
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Innervation of Adductor pollicis

A

Deep branch of ulnar nerve [C8, T1]

132
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Function of Adductor pollicis

A

Adducts thumb

133
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Extensors of Elbow Joint

A 
Triceps brachii 
Extensor capri ulnaris
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor digitorum
Extensor digiti minimi 
Supinator (superficial part)
134
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Flexiors of Elbow Joint

A 
Biceps brachii
Brachialis (most powerful) 
Brachioradialis 
Common flexor group 
Pronator Teres
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexor digitorum superficialias
135
Q

Suppination of Forearm

A

Biceps brachii

Suppinator

136
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Pronator of Forearm

A

Pronator teres

Pronator quadratus

137
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Flexors at Radiocarpal Joint

A
  • Palmaris longus
  • Flexor carpi ulnaris
  • Flexor carpi radialis
  • Flexor digitorum superficialis
  • Flexor digitorum profundus
138
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Extensors at Radiocarpal Joint

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  • Extensor carpi radialis longus
  • Extensor carpi radialis brevis
  • Extensor carpi ulnaris
  • Extensor digitorum
139
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Muscles for Radial Deviation (Abduction) at Radiocarpal Joint

A
  • Flexor carpi radialis
  • Extensor carpi radialis longus
  • Extensor carpi radialis brevis
140
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Muscles of Ulnar Deviation (Adduction) at Radiocarpal Joint

A

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Extensor carpi ulnaris

141
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Flexor at IP Joint

A

Flexor pollicis longus

142
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Extensor at IP Joint

A

Extensor pollicis longus

143
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Flexors at MCP Joint

A

Flexor pollicis longus

Flexor pollicis brevis

144
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Origin of Deltoid

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Inferior edge of the crest of the spine of the scapula, lateral margin of the acromion, anterior border of lateral one-third of clavicle

145
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Insertion of Deltoid

A

Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

146
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Innervation of Deltoid

A

Axillary nerve [C5, C6]

147
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Function of Deltoid

A

Major abductor of arm (abducts arm beyond initial 15° done by supraspinatus); clavicular fibers assist in flexing the arm; posterior fibers assist in extending the arm

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