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MSK Muscles of UE (small book) Flashcards

1
Q

Abductor digiti minimi

Action, nerve, roots

A

abduct 5th finger
ulnar
C8, T1

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2
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Abductor pollicis brevis

Action, nerve, roots

A

thumb abduction and opposition
median
C8, T1

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3
Q

Abductor pollicis longus

A

thumb abduction, wrist radial deviation
radial (posterior interosseous)
C7, 8

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4
Q

Abductor pollicis

A

thumb palmar and radial abduction
ulnar
C7, 8, T1

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5
Q

Anconeus

A

Elbow extension
Radial
C7, 8

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6
Q

Biceps (when strong contraction required)

A

Shoulder flexion
Musculocutaneous
C5, 6, 7

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7
Q

Biceps brachii

A

Elbow flexion
Musculocutaneous
C5, 6

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8
Q

Brachialis

A

Elbow flexion
Musculocutaneous/Radial
C5, 6 (C7)

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9
Q

Brachioradialis

A

Elbow flexion
Radial
C5, 6, (C7)

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10
Q

Coracobrachialis

A

Shoulder flexion
Musculocutaneous
C5, 6, 7

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11
Q

Deltoid

A

Shoulder abd
Axillary
C5, 6

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12
Q

Delt (ant fibers)

A

Flexion, IR, HADD
Axillary
C5,6

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13
Q

Delt (post fibers)

A

Extension, ER, HABD
Axillary
C5,6

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14
Q

Dorsal interossei

A

DAB
Finger flexion, abduction
Ulnar
C8, T1

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15
Q

ECRB

A

Wrist extension
Radial
C7, 8

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16
Q

ECRL

A

Wrist extension
Radial
C6, 7

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17
Q

ECU

A

Wrist extension, UD
Radial
C7, 8

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18
Q

Extensor digiti minimi

A

Fifth finger extension
Radial
C7, 8

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19
Q

Extensor digitorum

A

Finger extension
Radial
C7, 8

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20
Q

Extensor indicis

A

Index extension
Radial
C7, 8

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21
Q

Extensor pollicis brevis

A

Thumb extension/abduction, wrist RD,
Radial
C7, 8

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22
Q

Extensor pollicis longus

A

Thumb extension
Radial
C7, 8

23
Q

FCR

A

Wrist flexion, pronation, RD
Median
C6, 7

24
Q

FCU

A

Wrist flexion, elbow flexion, UD
Ulnar
C7, 8

25
Q

Flexor digiti minimi

A

5th digit flexion
Ulnar
C8, T1

26
Q

Flex Digitorum Profundus

A

Finger flexion
Median, ulnar
C8, T1

27
Q

Flex Digitorum Superficialis

A

Finger flexion
Median
C8, T1

28
Q

Flexor pollicis brevis

A

Thumb flexion/opposition
Superfician head (median)
Deep head (ulnar)
C8, T1

29
Q

Flexor pollicis longus

A

Thumb flexion
Median
C8, T1

30
Q

Infraspinatus

A

HABD, adduction, ER
Suprascapular
C5, 6

31
Q

Lats

A

Ext, Add, IR
Scapula depression and protraction
Thoracodorsal
C6-8

32
Q

Lev scap

A

Elevation, DR
C3, 4 nerve roots
Dorsal Scapular
C3, 4

33
Q

LH biceps (if arm ER first)

A

Abduction
Musculocutaneous
C5. 6, 7

34
Q

Lumbricals

A

Finger flexion
1-2 median, 3-4 ulnar
C8-T1

35
Q

Opponens digiti minimi

A

Oppose 5th finger
Ulnar
C8, T1

36
Q

Opponens pollicis

A

Oppose thumb
Median
C8, T1

37
Q

Palmar Interossei

A

PAD
Finger flexion, adduction
Ulnar
C8, T1

38
Q

Pec major

A

HADD, add, IR, scap depression, protraction
Lateral pectoral nerve
C5, 6

39
Q

Pec major (clav fibers)

A

Forward flexion
Lateral pectoral nerve
C5, 6

40
Q

Pec major (stern fibers)

A

Extension
Lat/Med Pectoral nerve
C5, 6/C8, T1

41
Q

Pec minor

A

DAD - depression, protraction (abduction), DR
Medial pectoral nerve
C8, T1

42
Q

Pronator quadratus

A

Pronation
Median
C8, T1

43
Q

Pronator teres

A

Pronation, elbow flexion
Median
C6, 7

44
Q

Rhomb major/minor

A

Adduction, elevation, DR
Dorsal scapular
C4, 5

45
Q

Serratus

A

Depression, protraction, UR
Long thoracic
C5, 6, 7

46
Q

Subscapularis

A

Abduction, adduction
Subscapular n.
C5, 6

47
Q

Subscapularis (when arm at side)

A

IR
Subscapular n.
C5, 6

48
Q

Supinator

A

Supination
Radial
C5, 6

49
Q

Supraspinatus

A

Abduction
Suprascapular
C5, 6

50
Q

Teres major

A

Ext, add, IR
Subscapular
C5, 6

51
Q

Teres minor

A

Add, ER
Ext, HABD
Axillary
C5, 6

52
Q

Trapezius

A

Retraction, elevation, depression, UR

Spinal accessory n., C3, 4 nerve roots

53
Q

Triceps

A

Elbow extension
Radial
C6, 7, 8

54
Q

Triceps (LH)

A

Extension
Radial
C5-T1

KN JD NPTE: MSK (17 decks)

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