Muscles for Test #2- Guess the muscle! Flashcards
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus (via common flexor tendon)
I: Dorsal surfaces, base of middle & distal phalanges of fingers 2-5
A: Extension of 2nd-5th fingers
Extensor Digitorum Communis
O: Humeral head- medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor tendon)
Ulnar head- proximal 2/3 of ulna
I: Pisiform, hamate, 5th metacarpal
A: Flexion and aDduction (ulnar deviation)
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: Dorsal surface, base of third metacarpal
A: Wrist extension and radial deviation
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
O: Anterior radius and interosseous membrane
I: Base of distal phalange of thumb
A: Flexion of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Longus
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: Palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum
A: Flexion of wrist, tension of palm
Palmaris Longus
O: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: Lateral aspect of the base of the styloid process of the radius
A: Flexion of elbow, Supination (from full pronation to netural), Pronation (from full supination to neutral)
Brachioradialis
O: Posterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane
I: Proximal phalanx of thumb
A: Extension of MP joint of thumb (by continued action: extension of MCP joint of thumb, extension and radial deviation of wrist)
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
O: Proximal ¾ of ulna
I: Base of distal phalanges of fingers 2-5
A: Flexion of CM, MP, PIP, and DIP joint
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
O: Common Flexor tendon, coronoid process, radial shaft, ulnar collateral ligament
I: Base of middle phalanx of fingers 2-5 (splits to sides)
A: Flexion of CM, MP, PIP
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
O: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: Dorsal surface of base of second metacarpal
A: Wrist extension and radial deviation
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor tendon)
I: Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
A: Flexion and aBduction of wrist (radial deviation)
Flexor Carpi Radialis
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus and dorsal aspect of the middle shaft of the ulna
I: Base of 5th metacarpal
A: Wrist extension and ulnar deviation
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
O: Distal ulna
I: Distal radius
A: Pronation
Pronator Quadratis
O: Posterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane
I: Distal phalanx of thumb
A: Extension of IP joint of thumb (by continued action: extension of MCP joint of thumb, extension and radial deviation of wrist)
Extensor Pollicis Longus
O: Humeral head- medial epicondyle of humerus
Ulnar head- Coronoid process of ulna
I: Middle of lateral surface of radius
A: Forearm pronation, elbow flexion
Pronator Teres