Arm/Forearm Flashcards
Innervation of coracobrachialis
Musculocutaneous (C5-C7)
Action of coracobrachialis
Shoulder flexion, adduction
Action of biceps brachii
Shoulder flexion, elbow flexion, forearm supination
Stabilization of GH joint
Innervation of biceps brachii
Musculocutaneous (C5,C6)
Action of brachialis
Elbow flexion
Innervation of brachialis
Musculocutaneous (C5,C6)
Action of triceps brachii
Whole: elbow extension
Long head: shoulder extension and adduction
Innervation of triceps brachii
Radial nerve (C6,C8)
Action of anconeus
elbow extension
Innervation of anconeus
Radial nerve (C6-C8)
Action of supinator
supination of forearm
Innervation of supinator
Radial nerve (C6,C7)
Action of pronator teres
Pronation of forearm
Assists elbow flexion
Innervation of pronator teres
Median nerve (C6,C7)
Action of pronator quadratus
pronation of forearm
Innervation of pronator quadratus
Median nerve (C7,C8)
Action of extensor carpi radialis longus
Wrist extension
Radial deviation
Assists in elbow flexion
Innervation of extensor carpi radialis longus
Radial nerve (C6,C7)
Action of extensor carpi radialis brevis
Wrist extension
Assists radial deviation
Innervation of extensor carpi radialis brevis
Radial nerve (C7,C8)
Action of extensor carpi ulnaris
Wrist extension
Ulnar deviation
Innervation of extensor carpi ulnaris
Radial (C7,C8)
Action of Flexor Carpi Radialis
Wrist flexion
Radial deviation
Assist elbow flexion
Assists forearm pronation
Innervation of flexor carpi radialis
Median (C6,C7)
Action of palmaris longus
Wrist flexion
Tenses palmar fascia
Innervation of palmaris longus
Median (C7,C8)
Action of flexor carpi ulnaris
Wrist flexion
Ulnar deviation
Assist elbow flexion