Arm Muscles Flashcards

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Biceps brachii

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O: Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula; Short head: coracoid process of scapula
I: radial tuberosity, bicipital aponeurosis
N: Musculocutaneous n.
A: supination and flexion of forearm; flexion of arm (weakly)

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Coracobrachialis

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O: coracoid process of scapula
I: medial surface of mid-shaft of humerus
N: Musculocutaneous n.
A: flexion and adduction of arm

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Brachialis

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O: distal half of anterior humerus
I: coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna
N: Musculocutaneous n.
A: flexion of forearm

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Pronator teres

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O: medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna
I: lateral surface of radius
N: Median n.
A: pronation of forearm

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Flexor carpi radialis (FCR)

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O: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: base of 2nd metacarpal
N: Median n.
A: flexion and abduction of wrist

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Palmaris longus

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O: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: palmar aponeurosis
N: Median n.
A: flexion of wrist

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Flexor digitorum superficialis (FDS)

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O: medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process, shaft of radius
I: middle phalanges of digits 2-5
N: Median n.
A: flexion of PIP joints of digits 2-5

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Flexor pollicis longus (FPL)

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O: radius, interosseous membrane
I: distal phalanx of digit 1 (pollex/thumb)
N: Median n.
A: flexion of PIP and DIP joints of pollex

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Flexor carpi ulnari (FCU)

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O: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: pisiform, hook of hamate, base of 5th metacarpal
N: Ulnar n.
A: flexion and adduction of wrist

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Flexor digitorum profundus (FDP)

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O: ulna, interosseous membrane
I: distal phalanges of digits 2-5
N: Lateral: 1/2 of Median n.; Medial: 1/2 of Ulnar n.
A: flexion of DIP joints 2-5

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Pronator quadratus

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O: distal anterior ulna
I: distal anterior radius
N: Median n.
A: pronation of forearm

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Triceps brachii

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O: Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula; Medial head: posterior humerus below radial groove; Short head: posterior humerus above radial groove
I: olecranon process of ulna
N: Radial n.
A: extension of forearm; Long head: extension of arm

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Anconeus

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: olecranon process/proximal ulna
N: Radial n.
A: accessory for extension of forearm

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Brachioradialis

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O: lateral supraepicondylar ridge of humerus
I: distal radius
N: Radial n.
A: flexion of forearm in mid-pronated position

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

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O: lateral supraepicondylar ridge of humerus
I: base of metacarpal 2
N: Radial n.
A: extension and abduction of wrist

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: base of metacarpal 3
N: Radial n.
A: extension and abduction of wrist

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Extensor digitorum

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: extensor expansions of digits 2-5
N: Radial n.
A: extension of wrist; extension of all joints of digits 2-5

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus, ulna
I: base of metacarpal 5
N: Radial n.
A: extension and adduction of wrist

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Supinator

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus, ulna
I: proximal radius
N: Radial n.
A: supination of forearm

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Abductor pollicis longus

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O: ulna, radius, interosseous membrane
I: base of metacarpal 1
N: Radial n.
A: abduction of pollex

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Extensor pollicis brevis

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O: radius, interosseous membrane
I: proximal phalanx of digit 1 (pollex)
N: Radial n.
A: extension of pollex

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Extensor polices longus

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O: ulna, interosseous membrane
I: distal phalanx of digit 1 (pollex)
N: Radial n.
A: extension of pollex

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Extensor indicis

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O: ulna, interosseous membrane
I: extensor expansion of digit 2
N: Radial n.
A: extension of digit 2; extension of wrist

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Extensor digiti minimi

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: extensor expansion of digit 5
N: Radial n.
A: extension of wrist; extension of all joints of digit 5

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Abductor pollicis brevis
O: trapezium, scaphoid, flexor retinaculum I: proximal phalanx of digit 1 (pollex) N: Median n. (via recurrent branch) A: abduction of pollex
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Flexor pollicis brevis (superficial head)
O: trapezium, scaphoid, flexor retinaculum I: proximal phalanx of digit 1 (pollex) N: Median n. (via recurrent branch) A: flexion of pollex at MCP joint
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Opponens pollicis
O: trapezium, scaphoid, flexor retinaculum I: metacarpal 1 N: Median n. (via recurrent branch) A: opposition of pollex
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Flexor pollicis brevis (deep head)
O: trapezoid and capitate I: proximal phalanx of digit 1 (pollex) N: Ulnar n. A: flexion of pollex at MCP joint
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Adductor pollicis
O: Transverse head: metacarpal 3; Oblique head: capitate and metacarpals 2 & 3 I: medial base of proximal phalanx of digit 1 (pollex) N: Ulnar n. A: adduction of pollex
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Abductor digiti minimi
O: pisiform I: proximal phalanx of digit 5 N: Ulnar n. A: abduction of digit 5
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Flexor digiti minimi
O: hook of hamate, flexor retinaculum I: proximal phalanx of digit 5 N: Ulnar n. A: flexion of MCP joint of digit 5
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Opponens digiti minimi
O: hook of hamate, flexor retinaculum I: metacarpal 5 N: Ulnar n. A: opposition of digit 5
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Lateral Lumbricals
Lumbricals 1 & 2 O: lateral two tendons of FDP (Flexor digitorum profundus) I: extensor expansions of digits 2-5 N: Median n. A: flexion of MCP joints of digits 2-5, extension of PIP and DIP joints of digits 2-5
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Medial Lumbricals
Lumbricals 3 & 4 O: medial three tendons of FDP (Flexor digitorum profundus) I: extensor expansions of digits 2-5 N: Ulnar n. A: flexion of MCP joints of digits 2-5, extension of PIP and DIP joints of digits 2-5
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Palmar interosseous
O: sides of metacarpals 2, 4, and 5 I: proximal phalanges, and extensor expansions of digits 2, 4 and 5 N: Ulnar n. A: adduction of digits 2, 4 and 5 (PAD); assist in flexion of MCP joints and extension of PIP/DIP joints
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Dorsal interosseous
O: adjacent sides of two metacarpals I: proximal phalanges, and extensor expansions of digits 2, 3 and 4 N: Ulnar n. A: abduction of digits 2, 3 and 4 (DAB); assist in flexion of MCP joints and extension of PIP/DIP joints