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Innervation of pectoralis major

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Medial pectoral nerve
Lateral pectoral nerve
Origins in C7, C8 and T1 to the lower trunk of the brachial plexus

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Describe the function of the pectoralis major.

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Medial rotation of the arm

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Function of the deltoid

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Anterior fibres - flexion of the arm (clavicular)
Middle fibres - abduction from 15-90 degrees (acromial)
Posterior fibres - extention (spinal)

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Innervation of the deltoid

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Axillary nerve from the ventral rami of C5 and C6 to the posterior cord of the brachial plexus

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Function of pectoralis minor

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Stabalises the scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly

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Innervation of the pectoralis minor

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Medial pectoral nerve (C8, T1)

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Function of the subclavius

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Depresses the clavicle

Can protect underlying structures if the clavicle is fractured

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Innervation of the subclavius

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Nerve to subclavius

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Function of the serratus anterior

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Abduction of the scapula to assist the deltoid in abducting the arm.

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Innervation of the serratus anterior

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Long thoracic nerve from roots C5,6,7 of the brachial plexus

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Innervation of the extensor carpi ulnaris

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Posterior interosseus nerve (deep branch of the radial nerve)

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Function of extensor carpi ulnaris

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Extends and adducts the wrist

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Innervation of extensor digiti minimi

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Posterior interosseus nerve (deep branch of the radial nerve)

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Function of extensor digiti minimi

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Extends the little finger

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Innervation of extensor digitorum

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Posterior interosseus nerve (deep branch of the radial nerve)

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Function of extensor digitorum

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Extends the four fingers and the wrist

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Function of the aconeus

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Abduction of the ulna

Accessory extension at the elbow

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Innervation of the aconeus

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Radial nerve

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Function of extensor carpi radialis longus

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Extend and abduct the wrist

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Innervation of extensor carpi radialis longus

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Radial nerve

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Function of extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Extend and abduct the wrist

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Innervation of extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Deep branch of the radial nerve`

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Function of extensor pollicus longus

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Extends all joints of the thumb

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Innervation of extensor pollicus longus

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Posterior interosseus nerve (deep branch of the radial nerve)

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Function of extensor indices

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Extends the index finger

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Innervation of extensor indices

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Posterior interosseus nerve (deep branch of the radial nerve)

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Function of supinator

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Supination of the forearm

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Innervation of the supinator

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Posterior interosseus nerve (deep branch of the radial nerve)

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Function of the abductor pollicus longus

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Accessory extensor of the thumb for abduction

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Innervation of abductor pollicus longus

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Posterior interosseus nerve (deep branch of the radial nerve)

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Function of extensor pollicus brevis

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Extends the metacarpophalangeal/carpometacarpal joints

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Innervation of extensor pollicus brevis

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Posterior interosseus nerve (deep branch of the radial nerve)

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What is the extensor retinaculum?

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The aponeurosis across the back of the wrist which covers and acts as an insertion point for extensor muscles of the forearm.

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Function of opponens pollicis

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Oppose the thumb by rotating and flexing at the metacarpophalangeal joint.

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Innervation of opponens pollicis

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Median nerve

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Function of abductor pollicis brevis

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Abducts the thumb

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Innervation of abductor pollicis brevis

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Median nerve

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Function of flexor pollicis brevis

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Flexes the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb

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Innervation of flexor pollicis brevis

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Median nerve

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Function of opponens digiti minimi

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Rotates the metacarpal of the little finger towards the thumb for opposition

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Innervation of opponens digiti minimi

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Ulnar nerve

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Function of abductor digiti minimi

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Abducts the little finger

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Innervation of abductor digiti minimi

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Ulnar nerve

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Function of flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Flexes the little finger

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Innervation of flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Ulnar nerve

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Function of the lumbricles

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Flex at the metacarpophalangeal joint and extend at the interphalangeal joint

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Innervation of the lumbricles

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Medial two by the ulnar nerve

Lateral two by the median nerve

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How many dorsal interossei muscles are there?

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Function of the dorsal interossei

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Abduct the fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joint

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Innervation of dorsal interossei

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Ulnar nerve

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How many palmar interossei muscles are there?

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Function of the palmar interossei

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Adduct the fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joint

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Innervation of the palmar interossei

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Ulnar nerve

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Function of palmaris brevis

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Deepens the curvature of the hand, improving grip

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Innervation of palmaris brevis

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Ulnar nerve

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Function of adductor pollicis

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Adduct the thumb

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Innervation of adductor pollicis

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Ulnar nerve

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What are the two muscles in the palm of the hand?

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Palmaris brevis

Adductor pollicis

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What are the muscles of the thenar eminence?

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Opponens pollicis
Abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis

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What are the muscles of the hypothenar eminence?

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Opponens digiti minimi
Abductor digiti minimi
Flexor digiti minimi brevis

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