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Arms : Muscles Flashcards

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Infraspinatus

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Muscle in the infraspinous fossa of scapula. A rotator cuff.
A: circumduction of humerus O: infraspinous fossa of scapula
I: greater tubercle of humerus

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Supraspinatus

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Superior muscle on in supraspinous fossa. A rotator cuff.
A: circumduction of humerus O: supraspinous fossa of scapula
I: greater tubercle of humerus

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Teres minor

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Muscle inferior to Infraspinatus. Insertion is OVER triceps brachii long head. A rotator cuff.
A: circumduction of humerus I: greater tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis

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Muscle on the back side of the scapula facing ribs.

A: circumduction of humerus O: subscapular fossa of scapula I: lesser tubercle of humerus

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Teres major

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Muscle inferior to teres minor. Muscle connects UNDER triceps brachii long head.
A: adduction of humerus I:Intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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Rhomboid major

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Muscle next to spine but inferior to rhomboid minor.

A: retraction of scapula I: medial border of scapula

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Rhomboid minor

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Muscle next to spine but superior to rhomboid major.

A: retraction of scapula I: medial border of scapula

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Serratus anterior

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By external abdominal oblique. Jagged muscle.

A: protraction of scapula I: medial border of scapula

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Latissimus dorsi

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“Lats” muscles. Side muscles. Deeper

A: adduction of humerus O: lumbar vertebrae I: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus.

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Trapezius

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Big triangular muscle all across back. Most superficial.

A: elevation, depression, and retraction of scapula O: cervical and thoracic vertebrae I: spine of scapula

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Deltoid

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Shoulder muscle. A: abduction of humerus. O: acromion and spine of scapula I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Pectoralis major

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Most superficial pec muscle. A: adduction and flexion of humerus O: sternum and clavicle I: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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Pectoralis minor

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Smaller pec muscles deeper. A: protraction of scapula I: coracoid process of scapula

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Triceps brachii long head

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Articulates with teres minor. A: extends elbow (forearm) I: Olecranon process of ulna

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Triceps brachii lateral head

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Lateral to long head. A: extends elbow (forearm) I: Olecranon process of ulna

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Triceps brachii medial head

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Medial and deep. A: extends elbow (forearm) I: Olecranon process of ulna

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Biceps brachii

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Biggest and most anterior. A: flexes elbow; supinates forearm I: radial tuberosity of radius

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Brachialis

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Deeper to biceps brachii. Under biceps brachii. A: flexes elbow O: shaft of humerus I: Coronoid process of ulna

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Coracobrachialis

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Skinny muscle from armpit/ anterior. A: adduction of humerus O: coracoid process of scapula

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Cubital fossa

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Hollow spot in elbow space. Anterior

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Pronator teres

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More proximal muscle to palmaris longus. Anterior and superficial. A: pronates forearm

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Flexor carpi radialis

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Muscle anterior on radial side. Superficial.

A: flexes wrist, radial deviation of hand O: medial epicondyle of humerus

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Palmaris longus

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Muscle in between flexor carpi radialis and ulnaris. Anterior and superficial.
A: flexes wrist O: medial epicondyle of humerus

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Muscle anterior and superficial on ulnar side. A: flexes wrist, ulnar deviation of ulna O: medial epicondyle of humerus

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Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Muscle deeper than flexor carpi muscles. Directly underneath

A: flexes fingers

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Flexor digitorum profundus

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Deep muscle more on lateral side of anterior side.

A: flexes fingers

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Flexor pollicis longus

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Muscle deep on medial side anterior side.

A: flexes thumb

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Pronator quadratus

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Square muscle close wrist. Very deep on anterior side.

A: pronates forearm.

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Flexor retinaculum

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Connective sheath tissue that covers the carpel tunnel.

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Brachioradialis

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A: flexes elbow

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

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A: extends wrist; radial deviation of hand

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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A: extends wrist; radial deviation of hand O: lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Extensor digitorum

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A: extends fingers O: lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Extensor digiti minimi

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A: extends little finger O: lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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A: extends wrist; ulnar deviation of hand O: lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Aconeus

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Supinator

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A: Supinates forearm

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Abductor pollicis longus

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A: abducts thumb

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Extensor pollicis brevis

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A: extends thumb

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Extensor pollicis longus

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A: extends thumb

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Extensor indicis

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A: extends index finger

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Extensor retinaculum

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Connective tissue sheath that contains extensor tendons

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Thenar group

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Group of four muscles. Move thumb

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Abductor digiti minimi

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Muscle on pinky side. A: abducts little finger.

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