Muscles of the Limbs Flashcards
Name the origin of the pronator teres
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the brachioradialis
Distal humerus
Name the origin of the supinator
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Name the origin of the flexor carpi radialis
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the palmaris longus
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the flexor carpi ulnaris
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the flexor digitorum superficialis
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the extensor carpi ulnaris
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the extensor digitorum
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the extensor carpi radialis longus
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the flexor pollicis longus
Radius
Name the action of the pronator teres
Pronate forearm
Name the action of the brachioradialis
Flex forearm
Name the action of the supinator
Supinate forearm
Name the action of the flexor carpi radialis
Flex wrist
Name the action of the palmaris longus
Flex wrist
Name the action of the flexor carpi ulnaris
Flex wrist
Name the action of the flexor digitorum superficialis
Flex phalanges 2-5
Name the action of the flexor pollicis longus
Flex thumb
Name the action for the extensor carpi ulnaris
Extend wrist
Name the action for the extensor digitorum
Extend fingers
Name the action for the extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extend wrist
Name the action for the extensor carpi radialis longus
Extend wrist
Name the insertion of the pronator teres
Lateral shaft of radius
Name the insertion of the brachioradialis
Styloid process of radius
Name the insertion of the supinator
Proximal radius
Name the insertion of the flexor carpi radialis
Metacarpals 2 & 3
Name the insertion of the palmaris longus
Palmar aponeurosis
Name the insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris
Pisiform
Name the insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis
Middle phalanges 2-5
Name the insertion of the flexor pollicis longus
Distal phalanx 1
Name the insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris
Metacarpal 5
Name the insertion of the extensor digitorum
Phalanges 2-5
Name the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis
Metacarpal 3
Name the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis longus
Name the origin of the deltoid
Acromion end of clavicle and scapula
Name origin of the supraspinatus
Supraspinous fossa
Name origin of infraspinatus
Infraspinous fossa
Name origin of teres minor
Lateral scapula
Name origin of Teres major
Inferior border of scapula
Name origin of subscapularis
Subscapular fossa of scapula
Name origin of biceps brachii
Coracoid process of scapual
Name origin of coracobrachialis
Coracoid process of scapula
Name origin of triceps brachii
Glenoid cavity
Name origin brachialis
Distal anterior humerus
Name insertion of deltoid
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Name insertion of supraspinatus
Greater tubercle of humerus
Name insertion of infraspinatus
Greater tubercle of humerus
Name insertion of Teres minor
Greater tubercle of humerus
Name insertion of Teres major
Intertubercular groove of humerus
Name insertion of subscapularis
Lesser tubercle of humerus
Name insertion of biceps brachii
Radial tuberosity
Name insertion of corocobrachialis
Shaft of humerus
Name insertion of triceps brachii
Olecranon process of ulna
Name insertion of brachialis
Coronoid process of ulna