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1
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Origin brachioradialis

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Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

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2
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Insertion of brachioradialis

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Styloid process radius

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3
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Action or brachioradialis

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Flexes forearm, can act as supination or pronator

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4
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Origin of extensor carpi radialis longus

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Lateral epincondyle of humerus

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5
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Insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus

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Second metacarpal

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6
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Origin of Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion of Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Third metacarpal

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8
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Actions of Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Extends hand abducts hand

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9
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Extensor digitorum origin

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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10
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Insertion of Extensor digitorum

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Middle and distal phalanges of digit 2-5

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Actions of Extensor digitorum

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Extends digit 2-5. Extends hand at wrist joint

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12
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Origin Extensor digiti minimi

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Lateral epicondyle humerus

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13
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Insertion Extensor digiti minimi

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Proximal phalanx digit five

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14
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Action Extensor digiti minimi

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Extend digit 5

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15
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Origin Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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16
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Insertion Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Shaft of ulna

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17
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Insertion of Extensor carpi ulnaris

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5th metacarpal

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18
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Action of Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Extends hand, adducts hand

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19
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Flexi carpi radialis origin

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Medial epicondyle

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20
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Flexor carpi radlalis insertion

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Second metacarpal

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21
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Actions of flexor carpi radialis

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Abduction of hand
Prime mover for flexion at wrist joint

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22
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Pronator teres origin

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Medial epicondyle & coronoid process of ulna

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23
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Pronator teres insertion

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Pronator ridge

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24
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Actions of pronator teres

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Pronation of forearm at proximal radioulnar joint & assists in flexion of forearm

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25
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Nerve supply of pronator teres

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Median nerve

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26
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Palmaris longus origin

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Medial epicondyle

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27
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Palmaris longus insertion

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Palmar apneurosis

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28
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Actions of palmar apneurosis

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Weak flexion at wrist joint & tightens palmar aponeurosis for grip

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29
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Flexor carpi ulnaris origins

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Medial epicondyle & olecranon process of ulna

30
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Flexor carpi ulnaris insertion

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Pisiform, hamate, and 5th metacarpal

31
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Action flexor carpi ulnaris

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Prime mover flexion at wrist joint, adduction of hand

32
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Flexor digitorum superficialis origin

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Shaft of radius & medial epicondyle

33
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Insertion of Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Middle phalanges digit 2-5

34
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Actions of Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Flexes PIP joints digits 2-5 & assists in flexion at wrist joint

35
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Nerve supply Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Median nerve

36
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Origin of flexor digitorum profundus

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Shaft ulna & interossesous membrane

37
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Insertion of flexor digitorum profundus

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Distal phalanges digits 2-5 (deep)

38
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Actions of flexor digitorum profundus

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Flexes DIP joint of digits 2-5 & flexes wrist joint

39
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Nerve supply of flexor digitorum profundus

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Median (2-4) and ulnar (4-5)

40
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Flexor pollicus longus origin

A

Shaft of radius & interosseous membrane

41
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Insertion Flexor pollicus longus

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Distal phalanx digit one

42
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Action Flexor pollicus longus

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Flexes digit one at IP joint

43
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Nerve supply Flexor pollicus longus

44
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Pronator quadratus origin

A

Distal Anterior shaft ulna

45
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Insertion Pronator quadratus

A

Distal anterior shaft radius

46
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Actions Pronator quadratus

A

Pronates forearm at distal radio ulnar joint & helps stabilize distal radioulnar joint

47
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Abductor pollices brevis action

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Abducts digit one at MP joint

48
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Abductor pollices brevis nerve supply

A

Median nerve

49
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Opponens pollicis insertion

A

First metacarpal

50
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Opponens pollicis actions

A

Medial rotation of first metacarpal

51
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Opponens pollicis nerve supply

52
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Flexor pollicis brevis actions

A

Flex digit one at the MP joint

53
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Flexor pollicis brevis nerve supply

A

Median and ulnar

54
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Abductor pollicis nerve supply

55
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Adductor pollicis action

A

Adducts digit one

56
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Adductor pollicis nerve supply

57
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Abductor digiti minimi actions

A

Abducts digit five

58
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Origin of trapezius

A

EOP
superior unchallenged line
Ligamentous niches
Spines of thoracic vertebrae

59
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Insertion of trapezius

A

Clavicle
Acromion process and spine of scapula

60
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Actions of trapezius

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Upper : elevates scapula
Middle /lower: adducts and depress the scapula
Stabilize scapula

61
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Nerve supply of trapezius

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Motor: spinal accessory nerve
Sensory: C3&4

62
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Rhomboid major origin & insertion

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Origin : upper thoracic vertebrae
Insertion : vertebral border of scapula

63
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Rhomboid minor origin &insertion

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Origin: upper thoracics, and lower cervicals
Insertion: vertebral border of scapula

64
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Levator scapula origin &insertion:

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Origin: transverse processes or upper cervical vertebrae
Insertion : superior angle of scapula & proximal medial border or scapula

65
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Actions of rhomboids and levator

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Elevate scapula
Adducts scapula
Stabilize scapula

66
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Origin and insertion of Latissimus dorsi

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Origin: lower throacics and lumbar
Crest of ilium
Lower ribs
Thoracodorsal fascia
Insertion: intertubercular groove of humerus

67
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Actions of latissimus dorsi

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Extends, adducts, Medially rotates humerus
Forced expiration

68
Q

Teres minor origin and insertion

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Origin: axillary border of scapula
Insertion: greater tuberosity

69
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Teres minor actions

A

Lateral rotate humerus
Stabilize should joint

70
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Teres major origin and insertion

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Origin p : inferior angle of scapula
Insertion : intertubercular groove

71
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Action of teres major

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Adducts and medially rotates
Stabilize shoulder joint

Gross Exam 2 (2 decks)

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