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Muscles of the Shoulder & Arm Flashcards

1
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Where is the Deltoid located?

A

Shoulder

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2
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What is the function of the Deltoid?

A

Front draws arm forward, middle abducts, back draws arm backwards

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3
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Where is the Coracobrachialis?

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Deep to biceps, top of humerus

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4
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What is the function of the Coracobrachialis?

A

Flexes and abducts humerus

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5
Q

Where is the biceps?

A

Anterior aspects of the upper arm

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6
Q

What is the function of the biceps?

A

Flexes elbow, turns/holds forearm

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7
Q

Where is the brachalis?

A

Beneath Biceps anterior of upper arm

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8
Q

What is the function of the brachalis?

A

Flexes elbow joint

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9
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Where is the Brachioradialis (Supinator longus)?

A

Lateral anterior forearm

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10
Q

What is the function of the Brachioradialis?

A

Flexes Elbow Joint

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11
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Where is the flexor carpi radialis?

A

anterior forearm

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12
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What is the function of the flexor carpi radialis?

A

Flexes wrist joint

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13
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Where is the Pronator teres?

A

crosses anterior aspect of elbow

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14
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What is the function of the Pronator teres?

A

pronates (turn or hold) forearm

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15
Q

Where is the flexor carpi ulnaris?

A

anterior forearm

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16
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What is the function of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

A

flexes wrist, abducts ulna

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17
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Where is the flexor carpi digitorum?

A

anterior of forearm

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18
Q

What is the function of the flexor carpi digitorum?

A

flexes fingers

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19
Q

Where is the teres minor?

A

side of scapula to humerus

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20
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What is the function of the teres minor?

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lateral rotation of humerus, stablises humerus in socket

21
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Where is the teres major?

A

side of scapula to humerus

22
Q

What is the function of the teres major?

A

abducts and medially rotates humerus, exrends shoulder joint

23
Q

Where is the triceps?

A

Posterior aspect of upper arm

24
Q

What is the function of the triceps?

A

Extends elbow

25
Q

Where is the Anconeus?

26
Q

What is the function of the Anconeus?

A

Extends forearm assists triceps

27
Q

Where is the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris?

A

Posteria of forearm

28
Q

What is the function of the Extensor carpi ulnaris?

A

Extends wrist joint

29
Q

Where is the Extensor Carpi radialis?

A

Posterior of arm crosses elbow joint

30
Q

What is the function of the Extensor Carpi Radialis?

A

Extends wrists

31
Q

Where is the Supinator radii brevi?

A

Posterior forearm

32
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What is the function of the Supinator radii brevi?

A

Supinates (turn or hold) forearm

33
Q

Where is the Extensor carpi digitorum?

A

Posterior of forearm

34
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Where is the llio-psoas (aka iliacus and psoas)?

35
Q

Ilio-psoas (Know separately as iliascus & psoas)

36
Q

Quadriceps

37
Q

Vastus lateralis

38
Q

Rectus Femoris

39
Q

Vastus intermedius

40
Q

Vastus Medialis

41
Q

Peroneus longus

42
Q

Tibialis anterior

43
Q

Extensor digitorum longus

44
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Adductor brevis

45
Q

Adductor longus

46
Q

Adductor magnus

47
Q

Sartorius

48
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Gastrocnemiums

Muscles of the Shoulder & Arm (3 decks)

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