Lab Exam Muscles of Arm Flashcards
Anterior Deltoid (Origin)
Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Medial Deltoid (Origin)
Acromion Process
Posterior Deltoid (Origin)
Spine of scapula
Deltoid (Insertion)
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Deltoid (Action)
Abducts, extends, and flexes the arm
Biceps brachii [Long head] (Origin)
Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Biceps brachii [Short head] (Origin)
Coracoid process of scapula
Bicep brachii [Long head and Short head] (Insertion)
Radial tuberosity
Bicep brachii [Long head and Short head] (Action)
Flexes and supinates the arm
Brachialis (Origin)
Anterior surface of humerus
Brachialis (Insertion)
Tuberosity of ulna, coronoid process of ulna
Brachialis (Action)
Flexes elbow
Flexor carpi ulnaris (Origin)
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor carpi ulnaris (Insertion)
Pisiform bone, hook of hamate, base of 5th metacarpal
Flexor carpi ulnaris (Action)
Flex and adduct wrist / ulnar deviation
Palmaris longus (Origin)
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Palmaris longus (Insertion)
Palmar aponeurosis
Palmaris longus (Action)
Flex wrist
Flexor carpi radialis (Origin)
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor carpi radialis (Insertion)
Bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones
Flexor carpi radialis (Action)
Flexes and abducts wrist / radial deviation