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Muscles Flashcards

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Pectoralis major

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O: anterior medial shaft of clavicle, anterior surface of sternum
I: lateral lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus
N: Medial and lateral pectoral
A: adduct, medially rotate (extend arm from flexed position)

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Pectoralis minor

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O: 3rd-5th ribs
I: inferior center of the clavicle
N: medial pectoral
A: stabilize scapula, elevate ribs (respiration)

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Subclavius

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O: junction of first rib and manubrium
I: inferior center of the clavicle
N: N to the subclavius
A: anchors and depresses the clavicle

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Serratus anterior

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O: lateral parts of ribs 1-8
I: medial anterior border of scapula
N: long thoracic n
A: protracts, rotates, stabilizes the scapula on the thorax

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Deltoid

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O: lateral 3rd of clavicle, acromion, scapular spine
I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
N: axillary n
A: anterior flexes and medially rotates, middle abducts, posterior extends and laterally rotates

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Supraspinatus

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Rotator cuff
O: supraspinous fossa of scapula
I: superior aspect of greater tubercle of humerus
N: suprascapular n
A: initiations abduction, stabilize joint

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Infraspinatus

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Rotator cuff
O: infraspinatus fossa of scapula
I: greater tubercle of the humerus
N: suprascapular n
A: lateral rotation, stabilization
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Teres minor

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Rotator cuff
O: lateral border of scapula
I: greater tubercle of humerus
N: axillary n
A: lateral rotation, stabilization
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Subscapularis

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Rotator cuff
O: subscapular fossa
I: lesser tubercle of humerus
N: upper and lower subscapular n
A: medial rotation, stabilization
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Teres major

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O: posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula
I: lesser tubercle of humerus
N: lower subscapular n
A: adduction and medial rotation

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Trapezius

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O: occipital bone, spinous process C1-T12
I: lateral clavicle, acromion, superior border of scapula
N: Accessory
A: elevate, rotate, retract, depress scapula

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Levator scapulae

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O: transverse process C1-C4
I: superior angle of scapula
N: dorsal scapular
A: elevate scapula

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Rhomboid major/minor

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O: spinous process C6-C7/T1-T4
I: medial border of scapula
N: dorsal scapular
A: retract and elevate scapula

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Latissimus dorsi

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O: spinous process T7-T12, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest
I: intertubercular groove of humerus
N: thoracodorsal
A: adduct, extend, medially rotate

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Biceps brachii

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O: supraglenoud tubercle of scapula, tip of coracoid process
I: radial tuberosity
N: musculocutaneous
A: supinate and flex forearm, assist in shoulder flexion, resist dislocation

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Brachialis

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O: distal half of anterior humerus
I: coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity
N: musculocutaneous (partially from radial)
A: flex elbow

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Coracobrachialis

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O: tip of coracoid process of scapula
I: middle 1/3 of medial surface of humerus
N: musculocutaneous
A: flexion, adduction, resists glenohumeral dislocation

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Pronator teres

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O: medial epicondyle of humerus, proximal ulna
I: lateral midshaft of radius
N: median
A: pronation

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Palmaris longus

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O: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: palmar aponeurosis
N: median
A: wrist flexion, tense palmar eponeurosis

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Flexor carpi radialis

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O: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: palmar base of 2nd metacarpal
N: median
A: flex and abduct wrist

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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O: medial epicondyle of humerus and olecranon process
I: hook of hamate, pisoform, palmar base of 5th metacarpal
N: ulnar
A: flex and adduct wrist

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Flexor digitorum superficialis

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O: medial epicondyle of humerus, proximal radius
I: base of intermediate phalanges of 2-5
N: median
A: flex proximal interphalangeal joint, metacarpophalangeal joint, wrist

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Flexor digitorum profundus

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O: ulnar shaft, interosseous membrane
I: base of distal phalanx of 2-5
N: anterior interosseous (lateral, 2-3), ulnar (medial, 4-5)
A: flex distal interphalangeal joint, PIP, MCP, wrist

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Flexor pollicis longus

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O: radial shaft, interosseous membrane
I: base of 1st distal phalanx
N: anterior interosseous
A: flex 1st carpometacarpal, MCP, PIP, wrist joints

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Pronator quadratus

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O: medial aspect of distal ulna
I: lateral aspect of distal radius
N: anterior interosseous
A: pronation

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Triceps brachii

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O: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula, posterior surface of humerus superior and inferior to humeral groove
I: proximal end of olecranon process
N: radial
A: extension of arm, resists dislocation of arm, extension of forearm

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Anconeus

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: lateral surface of olecranon and proximal posterior surface of ulna
N: radial
A: assist in forearm extension, stabilize elbow

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Brachioradialis

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O: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: styloid process of radius
N: radial
A: flexion of forearm

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

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O: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: dorsal base of 2nd metacarpal
N: radial
A: extend and abduct wrist

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: dorsal base of 3rd metacarpal
N: deep branch of radial
A: extend and abduct wrist

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: dorsal base of 5th metacarpal
N: deep branch of radial
A: extend wrist and adduct

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Extensor digitorum

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: extensor expansion of digits 2-5
N: deep branch of radial
A: extend digits 2-5 at all joints, extend wrist

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Extensor digiti minimi

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: extensor expansion of digit 5
N: deep branch of radial
A: extend digit 5 at all joints, extend and adduct wrist

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Supinator

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus, posterior olecranon process
I: proximo-lateral radius
N: deep branch of radial
A: supination

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Abductor pollicis longus

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O: posterior ulna, radius, interosseous membrane
I: base of 1st metacarpal
N: posterior interosseous (from deep branch of radial)
A: abduct thumb

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Extensor pollicis longus

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O: posterior ulna, interosseous membrane
I: base of distal phalanx of pollex
N: posterior interosseous
A: extend pollex at all joints

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Extensor pollicis brevis

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O: posterior radius, interosseous membrane
I: base of proximal phalanx of pollex
N: posterior interosseous
A: extend pollex at MCP joint

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Extensor indicis

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O: posterior ulna, interosseous membrane
I: extensor expansion of 2nd digit
N: posterior interosseous
A: extend 2nd digit at all joints, extend wrist

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Abductor pollicis brevis

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(thenar)
N: recurrent branch of median
A: abduct the thumb

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Flexor pollicis brevis

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(thenar)
N: recurrent branch of median (deep head is by deep branch of ulnar)
A: flex the thumb

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Opponens pollicis

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(thenar)
N: recurrent branch of median
A: oppose the thumb

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Abductor digiti minimi

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(hypothenar)
N: deep branch of ulnar
A: abduct the pinky

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Flexor digiti minimi brevis

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(hypothenar)
N: deep branch of ulnar
A: flex the pinky

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Opponens digiti minimi

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(hypothenar)
N: deep branch of ulnar
A: oppose the pinky

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Lumbricals

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N: medial 2 by deep branch of ulnar, lateral 2 by median
A: flex MCP joints, extend IP joints

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Dorsal interossei

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N: deep branch of ulnar
A: abduct

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Palmar interossei

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N: deep branch of ulnar
A: adduct

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Adductor pollicis

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(not thenar)
N: deep branch of ulnar
A: adduct the thumb

49
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Which muscles have dual innervation?

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Flexor digitorum profundus

Lumbricals

Anatomy Exam 5 (5 decks)

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