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Muscles of the Posterior Compartment of the Arm Flashcards

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Insertion of Brachioradialis

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Lateral Surface of distal end of radius proximal to styloid process

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Origin of Brachioradialis

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Proximal 2/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

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Innervation of Brachioradialis

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Radial Nerve (C5,C6,C7)

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Action of Brachioradialis

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Relatively Weak Flexion of the Elbow, maximal when the forearm is in midpronated position

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Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL)

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Lateral Supra-Epicondylar Ridge of the humerus

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Insertion of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL)

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Dorsal Aspect of Base of 2nd Metacarpal

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Innervation of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL)

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Radial Nerve (C6, C7)

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Action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL

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Extend and ABduct wrist joint

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Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)

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Lateral Epicondyle of the Humerus

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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)

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Dorsal Aspect of Base of 3rd Metacarpal

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Innervation of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)

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Deep Branch of Radial Nerve (C7, C8)

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Action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)

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Extend and ABduct the Wrist Joint; Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis active during clenching of fist

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Origin of Extensor Digitorum

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Lateral Epicondyle of the Humerus

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Insertion of Extensor Digitorum

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Extensor Expansion of Medial Four Fingers

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Innervation of Extensor Digitorum

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Posterior Interosseous Nerve (C7,C8), Continuation of Deep Branch of Radial Nerve

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Action of Extensor Digitorum

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1) Extend Wrist Joint

2) Extend Medial Four Fingers primarily at metapophalangeal joints, secondarily at interphalangeal joints

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Origin of Extensor Digiti Minimi

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Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus

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Insertion of Extensor Digiti Minimi

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Extensor Expansion of 5th Finger

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Innervation of Extensor Digiti Minimi

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Posterior Interosseous Nerve (C7,C8) , continuous of deep branch of radial nerve

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Action of Extensor Digiti Minimi

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1) Extends wrist joint

2) Extends 5th finger primarily at the metacarpophalangeal joint, secondarily at the interphalangeal joint

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Origin of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU)

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1) Lateral Epicondyle of the Humerus

2) Posterior Border of Ulna via a shared aponeurosis

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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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Dorsal Aspect of Base of 5th Metacarpal

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Innervation of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU)

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Posterior Interosseous Nerve (C7,C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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Action of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU)

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1) Extend and ADDuct the wrist joint

2) Extensor Carpi Ulnaris also active during fist clenching

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Superficial Layer of Muscles of Posterior Compartment of Forearm

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Brachioradialis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Raidalis Brevis
Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
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Which Muscle is in the Deep Layer of the Posterior Compartment of the Forearm

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Origin of the Supinator

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1) Lateral Epicondyle of the Humerus 2) Radial Collateral and Anular Ligament 3) Supinator Fossa 4) Crest of Ulna

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Insertion of Supinator

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Lateral, Posterior, and Anterior Proximal 1/3 of the Radius

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Innervation of Supinator

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Deep Branch of Radial Nerve (C7,C8)

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Action of Supinator

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1) Supinates the Forearm 2) Rotate the Radius to turn palm anteriorly or posteriorly (if Elbow is flexed)

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Origin of Abductor Pollicis Longus

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Posterior Surface of Proximal Halves of Ulna, Radius, and Interosseous Membrane

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Insertion of the Abductor Pollicis Longus

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Base of the 1st Metacarpal

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Innervation of Abductor Pollicis Longus

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Posterior Interosseus Nerve (C7, C8), Continuation of Deep Branch of Radial Nerve

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Action of Abductor Pollicis Longus

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1) Extends Wrist Joint 2) Abducts the thumb and extends it at carpometacarpal joint

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What muscles make the “outcropping” of deep layer of posterior compartment of arm?

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1) Abductor Pollicis Longus
2) Extensor Pollicis Longus
3) Extensor Pollicis Brevis
4) Extensor Indicis

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Origin of the Extensor Pollicis Longus

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Posterior Surface of Middle Third of Ulna and Interosseous Membrane

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Insertion of the Extensor Pollicis Longus

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Dorsal Aspect of the Base of the Distal Phalanx of the Thumb

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Innervation of Extensor Pollicis Longus

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Posterior Interosseous Nerve (C7,C8), Continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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Action of Extensor Pollicis Longus

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1) Extend wrist joint

2) Extend the distal phalanx at the interphalangeal joint, extend metacarpophalangeal and carpometacarpal joints

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Origin of Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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Posterior Surface of Distal Third of Radius and Interosseous Membrae

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Insertion of Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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Dorsal Aspect of Base of Proximal Phalanx of Thumb

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Innervation of Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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Posterior Interosseous Nerve (C7,C8), Continuation of Deep Branch of Radial Nerve

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Action of Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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1) Extends Wrist Joint

2) Extends Proximal Phalanx at metacarpophalangeal joint; extends carpometacarpal joint

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Origin of Extensor Indicis

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Posterior Surface of Distal Third of Ulna and Interosseous Membrane

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Insertion of Extensor Indicis

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Extensor Expansion of 2nd Finger (Index Finger)

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Innervation of Extensor Indicis

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Posterior Interosseous Nerve (C7, C8), Continuation of Deep Branch of Radial Nerve

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Action of Extensor Indicis

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1) Extend wrist joint

2) Extend 2nd Finger (enabling its independent extension); helps extend hand at wrist

Gross Anatomy Exam 2 (15 decks)

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