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Year 2 Quarter 3 Anatomy > Elbow, forearm and wrist MOI > Flashcards

Elbow, forearm and wrist MOI Flashcards

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Brachialis origin

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Distal half of the anterior surface of the humerus

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Brachialis insertion

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Tuberosity and coronoid process of the ulna

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Brachialis actions

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Flex the elbow

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Brachialis innervation

A

Musculocutaneous and a small branch of the radial nerve

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Flexor carpi radialis origin

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Common flexor tendor from the medial epicondyle of the humerus

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Flexor carpi radialis insertion

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Bases of the second and third metacarpals

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Flexor carpi radialis actions

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Flex and abduct the wrist.

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8
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Flexor carpi radialis innervation

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Median

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Palmaris longus origin

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Common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus

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Palmaris longus insertion

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Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis

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Palmaris longus actions

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Tense the palmar fascia and flex the wrist

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12
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Palmaris longus innervation

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Median

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13
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Flexor carpi ulnaris origin

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Humeral head - common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus. Ulnar head - posterior surface of the proximal 2/3 of the ulna

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Flexor carpi ulnaris insertion

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Pisiform, hook of the hamate and the base of the fifth metacarpal

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Flexor carpi ulnaris actions

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Flex and adduct the wrist. Assist to flex the elbow.

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16
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Flexor carpi ulnaris innervation

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Ulnar

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17
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Flexor digitorum superficialis origin

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Common flexor tendon from the medial condyle of the humerus, ulnar collateral ligament, coronoid process of the ulna, interosseous membrane and the proximal shaft of the radius.

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18
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Flexor digitorum superficialis insertion

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Sides of the middle phalanges of the second through fifth fingers.

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Flexor digitorum superficialis actions

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Flex the wrist and the second through fifth fingers.

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20
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Flexor digitorum superficialis innervation

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Median

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Flexor digitorum profundus origin

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Anterior and medial surfaces of the proximal 3/4 of the ulna.

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22
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Flexor digitorum profundus insertion

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Bases of the distal phalanges, the palmar surface of teh second through fifth fingers.

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Flexor digitorum profundus actions

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Flex the second through fifth fingers and assist to flex the wrist.

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24
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Flexor digitorum profundus innervation

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Median nerve for the second and third fingers, ulnar nerve for the fourth and fifth fingers.

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25
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Brachioradialis origin

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Proximal 2/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

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26
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Brachioradialis insertion

A

Styloid process of the radius

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27
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Brachioradialis actions

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Flex the elbow, the first 90 degrees of pronation and supination

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28
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Brachioradialis innervation

A

Radial nerve

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29
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Abductor pollicis longus origin

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Posterior surface of the radius and ulna and the interosseous membrane

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30
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Abductor pollicis longus insertion

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Base of the first metacarpal

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31
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Abductor pollicis longus actions

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Abduct and extend the thumb. Abduct the wrist.

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32
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Abductor pollicis innervation

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Radial nerve

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33
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Extensor pollicis longus origin

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Posterior surface of the ulna and interosseous membrane

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34
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Extensor pollicis longus insertion

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Base of the distal phalanx of the thumb.

35
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Extensor pollicis longus actions

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Extend the thumb. Extend and abduct the wrist.

36
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Extensor pollicis longus innervation

A

Radial nerve

37
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Extensor pollicis brevis origin

A

Posterior surface of the radius and interosseous membrane

38
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Extensor pollicis brevis insertion

A

Base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

39
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Extensor pollicis brevis actions

A

Extend the thumb and abduct the wrist.

40
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Extensor pollicis brevis innervation

A

Radial nerve

41
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Flexor pollicis longus origin

A

Anterior surface of the radius and interosseous membrane

42
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Flexor pollicis longus insertion

A

Base of the distal phalanx of teh thumb

43
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Flexor pollicis longus innervation

A

Median nerve

44
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Flexor pollicis longus actions

A

Flex the thumb and wrist.

45
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Adductor pollicis origin

A

Capitate, second and third metacarpals.

46
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Adductor pollicis actions

A

Adduct and flex the thumb

46
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Adductor pollicis insertion

A

Base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

47
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Adductor pollicis innervation

A

Ulnar nerve

48
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Supinator insertion

A

Anterior, lateral surface of the proximal third of the radial shaft.

49
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Supinator origin

A

Lateral epicondyle of the humerus, the radial collateral ligament, annular ligament and supinator crest of the ulna.

50
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Supinator actions

A

Supinate the forearm

51
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Supinator innervation

A

Radial nerve

52
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Pronator quadratus origin

A

Medial, anterior surface of teh distal ulna.

53
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Pronator quadratus insertion

A

Lateral, anterior surface of the distal radius.

54
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Pronator quadratus action

A

Pronate the forearm

55
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Pronator teres origin

A

Common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus and the coronoid process of the ulna.

56
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Pronator quadratus innervation

A

Median nerve

57
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Pronator teres insertion

A

Middle of the lateral surface of the radius

58
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Pronator teres action

A

Pronate the forearm and assist to flex the elbow.

59
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Pronator teres innervation

A

Median nerve

60
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Extensor carpi radialis longus origin

A

Distal third of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

61
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Extensor carpi radialis longus insertion

A

Base of the second metacarpal

62
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Extenso carpi radialis longus actions

A

Extend and abduct the wrist, assist to flex the elbow.

63
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Extensor carpi radialis longus innervation

A

Radial nerve

64
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis origin

A

Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

65
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Extenso carpi radialis brevis innervation

66
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion

A

Base of teh third metacarpal

67
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis actions

A

Extend and abduct the wrist and assit to flex the elbow.

68
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Extensor carpi ulnaris origin

A

Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

69
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Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion

A

Base of the fifth metacarpal

70
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Extensor carpi ulnaris actions

A

Extend and adduct the wrist

71
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Extensor carpi ulnaris innervation

A

Radial nerve

72
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Extensor digitorum insertion

A

Bases of middle and distal phalanges of the second through fifth fingers

73
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Extensor digitorum origin

A

Common extensor tnedon from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

74
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Extensor digitorum actions

A

Extend the second through fifth fingers and assist to extend the wrist

75
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Extensor digitorum innervation

A

Radial nerve

76
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Extensor indicis origin

A

Posterior surface of teh distal shaft of the ulna and the interosseous membrane

77
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Extensor indicis insertion

A

Tendon of the extensor digitorum at the level of the second metacarpal.

78
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Extensor indicis innervation

A

Radial nerve

79
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Extensor indicis actions

A

Extend and adduct the second finger. May assist to extend the wrist.

80
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Anconeus origin

A

Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

81
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Anconeous insertion

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Olecranon process and posterior, proximal shaft of the ulna.

82
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Anconeus actions

A

Extend the elbow

83
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Anconeus innervation

A

Radial nerve

Year 2 Quarter 3 Anatomy (6 decks)

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