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Arm & Forearm Flashcards

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Brachioradialis

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O=Supracondylar ridge of humerus
I= outside of radius styloid process
A=flexes elbow

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

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O= ridge of humerus
-terminates tendon along radius and beneath extensor tendon of thumb
I=metacarpal bone of the index (2nd) finger
A= Aid in extending wrist and abducting hand

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Pronator Teres

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O=Humeral head: medial Epicondyle of humerus
O=ulna head:coronoid process of ulna
I=middle of Radial bone shaft
A=rotates radius on ulna pronating forearm

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Pectoralis major

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O=Scapula p;lateral and medial heads at humerus shaft
I=inserts at olecranon process of ulna
A=arm extension at elbow;slightly extends and adducts humerus; stabilizes humerus

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Latissimus Dorsi

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O= indirectly via fascia into spinous processes of lower thoracic vertebrae; lower ribs; sacrum and iliac crest
I= bottom of bicipital groove of humerus
A=adduction, extension and medial rotation of humerus

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Pronator Quadratus

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O= pronator ridge on distal end of ulna shaft
I= distal end of radius shaft
A=pronates arm and opposes separation of ulna/radial ends

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Flexor Digitorum superficialis

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O=Humeral head: common tendon of humerus Epicondyle
O=radial head: radius
-separates into 2 planes
I= superficial plane: tendons of middle and ring fingers
I=deep plane: Tendons of index and little finger
A=flexes phalanges and aid I flexing wrist

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Abductor policies longus

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O=shaft of radius and ulna
I=radial side of 1st thumb phalanx
A=abducts thumb

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Extensor digiti minimi

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O=common extensor tendon from lateral Epicondyle of humerus
-Divides in 2 as crosses hand
I= extensor tendon of little finger
A=extends little finger and assists in wrist extension

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Anconeus

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O=Epicondyle of humerus
I=olecranon process and shaft of ulna
A=assists extension of elbow

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Extensor carpi Radialis Brevis

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O= Epicondyle of humerus
I=base of 3rd metacarpal
A=extends wrist and abducts hand

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Flexor Carpi Radialis

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O=Epicondyle of humerus
I=base of index and middle finger metacarpals
A= Aids in flexing wrist and abducting hand

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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O=Humeral head: Epicondyle of humerus
O= ulnar head: olecranon process of ulna
-terminates in tendon of lower half muscle
I= pisiform and hamate bone; 5th metacarpal
A= flexing wrist and adducting hand

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Triceps Brachii

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O=scapula; lateral and medial heads at humerus shaft
I= insertions at olecranon process of ulna
A=arm extension at elbow;slightly extends and adducts humerus; stabilizes humerus

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Brachialis

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O=lower front of humerus
I=coronoid process of ulna and tuberosity of ulna
A=flexes elbow

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Flexor Digitorum profundus

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O=upper portion of ulna
I= distal phalanges of 2nd-5th digits
A=flexes phalanges and aids in flexing wrist

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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O=Epicondyle of humerus;border of ulna and deep fascia of forearm
-terminates tendon that runs through groove behind styloid process of ulna
I=dorsal side of 5th metacarpal base
A=extends and adducts wrist

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Palmaris longus

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O=common tendon on Epicondyle of humerus
I=slender tendon associated with palmar fascia
A=flexes wrist and tenses palmar fascia

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Supinator

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O=Epicondyle of humerus, ligament of elbow joint, ligament of radius ridge of ulna
I=superficial : out edge of radius
I= deep radius shaft
A=supinates hand and forearm

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Biceps Brachii

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O=short head: tendon on coracoid process
O= long head: supraglenoid cavity 
= attaches to humerus 
I= posterior tuberosity of radius
A=Supinator of arm; flexes elbow joint; stabilizes head of humerus
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Extensor pollicis longus

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O=middle of ulna shaft
-terminates in tendon in back of lower radial end
-crosses tendons of extensor carpi radialis longus and Brevis
I= base of last phalanx of thumb
A=extends metacarpal and phalanges of thumb; rotates thumb laterally

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Extensor Digitorum

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O=Epicondyle of humerus
-Divides into 4 tendons then inserts
I= phalanges of 2nd-5th
A=extends fingers and wrist

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