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1
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what intrinsic muscles are in the lateral scapula and shoulder

A

deltoideus
infraspinatus
teres minor
supraspinatus

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origin of the deltoideus

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spine of the scapula and acromion process of the scapula

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insertion of the deltoideus

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deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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innervation of the deltoideus

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axillary nerve

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function of the deltoideus

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flexes the shoulder

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origin of the infraspinatus

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infraspinous fossa

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insertion of the infraspinatus

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greater tubercle of humerus

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innervation of the infraspinatus

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suprascapular

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action of the infraspinatus

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extends and flexes the shoulder

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origin of the teres minor

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infraglenoid tubercle and distal third of the caudal border of the scapula

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insertion of the teres minor

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teres minor tuberosity of the humerus

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innervation of the teres minor

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axillary nerve

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function of the teres minor

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flexes the shoulder also rotate shoulder laterally and prevent medial rotation during weight bearing

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origin of the supraspinatus

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supraspinous fossa

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insertion of the supraspinatus

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greater tubercle of the humerus via the thick tendon

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innervation of the supraspinatus

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suprascapular nerve

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function of the supraspinatus

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extends and stabilizes shoulder

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what are the muscles in the medial scapula and shoulder

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subscapularis
teres major
coracobrachialis

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19
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origin of the subscapularis

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subscapular fossa of the scapula

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insertion of the subscapularis

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lesser tubercle of the humerus

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innervation of the subscapularis

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axillary and subscapular

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function of the subscapularis

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extends, adducts and medially stabilizes the shoulder

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origin of the teres major

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caudal border and angle of the scapula

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insertion of the teres major

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teres major tuberosity of the humerus

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innervation of the teres major

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axillary

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function of the teres major

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flexes the shoulder, allows medial rotation and prevents lateral rotation of the shoulder

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origin of the coracobrachialis

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coracoid process of the scapula

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insertion of the coracobrachialis

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lesser tubercle of the humerus

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innervation of the coracobrachialis

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musculotcutaneous nerve

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function of the coracobrachialis

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extends shoulder and adducts limb and stabilises the shoulder.

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31
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what are the muscles in the caudal arm

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tensor fasciae antebrachii
triceps brachii - has 4 heads:
long head
lateral head
accessory head
medial head
anconeus

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32
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origin of the tensor fasciae antebrachii

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fascia covering the lateral side of the lattissmus dorsi

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insertion of the tensor fasciae antebrachii

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olecranon

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34
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innervation of the tensor fasciae antebrachii

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radial nerve

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function of the tensor fasciae antebrachii

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extends the elbow

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origin of the long head of the triceps brachii

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caudal border of scapula

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insertion of the long head of the triceps brachii

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olecranon tuber

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innervation of the long head of the triceps brachii

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radial n

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function of the long head of the triceps brachii

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extends elbow and flexes shoulder

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origin of the lateral head of the triceps brachii

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deltoid tuberosity/tricipital line of humerus

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insertion of the lateral head of the triceps brachii

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olecranon tuber

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innervation of the lateral head of the triceps brachii

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radial

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function of the lateral head of the triceps brachii

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extends elbow

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44
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origin of the accessory head of the triceps brachii

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neck of the humerus

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45
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insertion of the accessory head of the triceps brachii

A

olecranon tuber

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innervation of the accessory head of the triceps brachii

A

radial nerve

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function of the accessory head of the triceps brachii

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extends elbow

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48
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origin of the medial head of the triceps brachii

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proximal humerus near teres major tuberosity

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insertion of the medial head of the triceps brachii

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olecranon tuber

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innervation of the medial head of the triceps brachii

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radial

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51
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function of the medial head of the triceps brachii

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extends elbow

52
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origin of the anconeus

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supracondylar crest and lateral and medial epicondyles of humerus

53
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insertion of the anconeus

A

lateral olecranon

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innervation of the anconeus

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function of the anconeus

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extends elbow
raises joint capsule to prevent capsules compression during extension of elbow.

56
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what are the muscles in the cranial arm

A

biceps brachii
brachialis

57
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origin of the biceps brachii

A

supraglenoid tubercle

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insertion of the biceps brachii

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cranial aspect of proximal medial radius/ulna

59
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innervation of the biceps brachii

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musculocutaneous

60
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function of the biceps brachii

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extends shoulder and flexes elbow

61
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origin of the brachialis

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proximal lateral surface of the humerus

62
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insertion of the brachialis

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proximal medial radius/ulna

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innervation of the brachialis

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musculocutaneous

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function of the brachialis

A

flexes elbow

65
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what are the muscles in the cranial and lateral forearm

A

extensor carpi radialis
common digital extensor
lateral digital extensor
ulnaris lateralis
supinator
abductor digiti longus

66
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origin of the extensor carpi radialis

A

lateral supracondylar crest of the humerus

67
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insertion of the extensor carpi radialis

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proximodorsal surface of metacarpal ii and iii

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innervation of the extensor carpi radialis

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function of the extensor carpi radialis

A

extends carpus

70
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origin of the common digital extensor

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lateral epicondyle of the humerus

71
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insertion of the common digital extensor

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extensor processes of the distal phelanges if ii, iii, iv and v digits

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innervation of the common digital extensor

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function of the common digital extensor

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extends carpus and digits

74
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origin of the lateral digital extensor

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lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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insertion of the lateral digital extensor

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proximal end of all phalanges of digits ii,iv and v

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innervation of the lateral digital extensor

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function of the lateral digital extensor

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extends capus and joints of digits iii, iv and v

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origin of the ulnaris lateralis

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lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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insertion of the ulnaris lateralis

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accessory carpal bone and lateral aspect of metacarpal iv

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innervation of the ulnaris lateralis

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function of the ulnaris lateralis

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abduct the carpal joint also flex the carpal joints and supports carpus when extended.

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origin of the supinator

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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insertion of the supinator

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proximonocranial surface of radius

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innervation of the supinator

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function of the supinator

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rotates forearm laterally and flexes the elbow

86
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origin of the abductor digiti longus

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craniolateral surface of the ulna

87
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insertion of the abductor digiti longus

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proximal end of metacarpal i and ii

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innervation of the abductor digiti longus

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function of the abductor digiti longus

A

extends the carpus
abducts the first digit or pollex

90
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what muscles are in the caudal and medial forearm

A

pronator teres
flexor carpi radials
superficial digital flexor
flexor carpi ulnaris - humeral and ulnar head
deep digital flexor - humeral, ulnar and radial
pronator quadratus
interosseous

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origin of the pronator terres

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medial epicondyle of the humerus

92
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insertion of the pronator teres

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proximal medial border of the radius

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innervation of the pronator teres

A

median nerve

94
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function of the pronator teres

A

rotate the forearm medially also flexes the elbow

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origin of the flexor carpi radialis

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medial epicondyle of the humerus

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insertion of the flexor carpi radialis

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palmar aspect of the metacarpals ii and iii

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innervation of the flexor carpi radialis

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median nerve

98
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function of the flexor carpi radialis

A

flexes the carpus

99
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origin of the superficial digital flexor

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medial epicondyle of the humerus

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insertion of the superficial digital flexor

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palmar aspect of the middle phalanx on all digits

101
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innervation of the superficial digital flexor

A

median nerve

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function of the superficial digital flexor

A

extends elbow, flexes carpus and flexes digit

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origin of the flexor carpi ulnaris - humeral head

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medial epicondyle of the humerus

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insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris - humeral head

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accessory carpal bone

105
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innervation of the flexor carpi ulnaris - humeral head

A

ulnar nerve

106
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function of the flexor carpi ulnaris - humeral head

A

flexes the carpus

107
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origin of the flexor carpi ulnaris - ulnar head

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caudo medial border of the olecranon

108
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insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris - ulnar head

A

accessory carpal bone

109
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innervation of the flexor carpi ulnaris - ulnar head

A

ulnar nerve

110
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function of the flexor carpi ulnaris - ulnar head

A

flexes the carpus

111
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origin of the deep digital flexor - humeral head

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medial epicondyle of the humerus

112
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insertion of the deep digital flexor - humeral head

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flexor surface of the distal phalanx (3rd)

113
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innervation of the deep digital flexor - humeral head

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median and ulnar

114
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function of the deep digital flexor - humeral head

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extends elbow and flexes carpus and digit

115
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origin of the deep digital flexor - ulnar head

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proximal caudal border of the ulna

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innervation of the deep digital flexor - ulnar head

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origin of the deep digital flexor - radial head

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medial border of the radius

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innervation of the deep digital flexor - radial head

119
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origin of the pronator quadratus

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fills space between radius and ulna

120
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insertion of the pronator quadratus

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apposed surface of the radius and ulna

121
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innervation of the pronator quadratus

122
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function of the pronator quadratus

A

pronate the paw

123
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origin of the interosseous

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base of respective metacarpal bone (ii,iii,iv and v)

124
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insertion of the interosseous

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metacarpophalangeal joint

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innervation of the interosseous

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deep branch of ulnar nerve

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function of the interosseous

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flexes metacarpophalangeal joints, fetlock (ii,iii,iv and v)

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