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Muscles of the Upper Limb Flashcards

1
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Whence does Pectoralis Minor originate?

A

Ribs 3-5

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2
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Where does Pectoralis Minor insert?

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Coracoid Process

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3
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What actions does Pectoralis Minor facilitate?

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Protraction and depression of Scapula

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4
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What innervates Pectoralis Minor?

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Pectoral Nerves

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5
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Whence does Serratus Anterior originate?

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Ribs 1-8

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6
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Where does Serratus Anterior insert?

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Medial border of the Scapula

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7
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What action does Serratus Anterior facilitate?

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Lateral rotation of the Scapula

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8
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What innervates Serratus Anterior?

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Long Thoracic Nerve

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9
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Whence does the Trapezius originate?

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C7-T1 Spinous Processes

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10
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Where does the Trapezius insert?

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Acromion, Spine of Scapula

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11
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What actions does the Trapezius facilitate?

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Rotation, retraction, and elevation of Scapula

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12
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What innervates the Trapezius?

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Accessory Nerve

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13
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Whence does Levator Scapulae originate?

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C1-C4 Transverse Processes

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14
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Where does Levator Scapulae insert?

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Medial border of Scapula

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15
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What actions does Levator Scapulae facilitate?

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Elevation and adduction of Scapula

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16
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What innervates Levator Scapulae?

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Dorsal Scapulae Nerve

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17
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Whence do the Major and Minor Rhomboids originate?

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C7-T5 Spinous processes

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18
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Where do the Major and Minor Rhomboids insert?

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Medial border of the Scapula

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19
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What actions do the Major and Minor Rhomboids facilitate?

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Rotation and adduction of Scapula

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20
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What innervates the Major and Minor Rhomboids?

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Dorsal Scapular Nerves

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21
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Whence does Pectoralis Major originate?

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Sternum, clavicle, ribs 1-6

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22
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Where does Pectoralis Major insert?

A

Greater Tubercle of Humerus

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23
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What actions does Pectoralis Major facilitate?

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Flexion, and medial rotation of Shoulder

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24
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What innervates Pectoralis Major?

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Medial and Lateral Pectoral Nerves

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25
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Whence does the Deltoid originate?

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Acromion, and Lateral Clavicle

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26
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Where does the Deltoid insert?

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Deltoid Tubercle of Humerus

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27
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What action does the Deltoid facilitate?

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Abduction of Shoulder

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28
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What innervates the Deltoid?

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Axillary Nerve

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29
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Whence does Latissimus Dorsi originate?

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T7-L5 Spinous Processes, Ribs 9-11, Occasionally base of Scapula

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30
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Where does Latissimus Dorsi insert?

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Floor of Bicipital Groove

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31
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What actions does Latissimus Dorsi facilitate?

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Extension and Adduction of Shoulder

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32
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What innervates Latissimus Dorsi?

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Thoracodorsal Nerve

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33
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Whence does Subscapularis originate?

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Subscapular Fossa

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34
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Where does Subscapularis insert?

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Lesser Tubercle of Humerus

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35
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What action does Subscapularis facilitate?

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Medial rotation of Shoulder

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36
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What innervates Subscapularis?

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Subscapular Nerve

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37
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Whence does Supraspinatus originate?

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Supraspinous Fossa

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38
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Where does Supraspinatus insert?

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Greater Tubercle of Humerus

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39
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What action does Supraspinatus facilitate?

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Abduction of Shoulder

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40
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What innervates Supraspinatus?

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Suprascapular Nerve

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41
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Whence does Infraspinatus originate?

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Infraspinous Fossa

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42
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Where does Infraspinatus insert?

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Greater Tubercle of Humerus

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43
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What action does Infraspinatus facilitate?

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Lateral rotation of Shoulder

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44
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What innervates Infraspinatus?

A

Suprascapular Nerve

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45
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Whence does Teres Minor originate?

A

Lateral border of Scapula

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46
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Where does Teres Minor insert?

A

Greater Tubercle of Humerus

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47
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What action does Teres Minor facilitate?

A

Lateral rotation of Shoulder

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48
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What innervates Teres Minor?

A

Axillary Nerve

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49
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Whence does Teres Major originate?

A

Inferior border of Scapula

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50
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Where does Teres Major insert?

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Lesser Tubercle of Humerus

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51
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What actions does Teres Major facilitate?

A

Adduction, and medial rotation of Shoulder

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52
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What innervates Teres Major?

A

Subscapular Nerve

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53
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Whence does Coracobrachialis originate?

A

Coracoid Process

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54
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Where does Coracobrachialis insert?

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Medial Shaft of Humerus

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55
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What actions does Coracobrachialis facilitate?

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Flexion, and adduction of Shoulder

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56
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What innervates Coracobrachialis?

A

Musculocutaneous Nerve

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57
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Whence do the Triceps Brachii originate?

A

Scapula and Humerus

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58
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Where do the Triceps Brachii insert?

A

Olecranon

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59
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What action do the Triceps Brachii facilitate?

A

Extension of Elbow

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60
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What innervates the Triceps Brachii?

A

Radial Nerve

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61
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Whence does the Anconeus originate?

A

Lateral Epicondyle

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62
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Where does the Anconeus insert?

A

Olecranon

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63
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What action does the Anconeus facilitate?

A

Extension of Elbow

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64
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What innervates the Anconeus?

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Radial Nerve

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65
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Whence do the Biceps Brachii originate?

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Coracoid Process, and Body of Scapula

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66
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Where do the Biceps Brachii insert?

A

Radial Tuberosity

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67
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What action do the Biceps Brachii facilitate?

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Flexion of Elbow

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68
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What innervates the Biceps Brachii?

A

Musculocutaneous Nerve

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69
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Whence does the Brachialis originate?

A

Anterior humerus

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70
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Where does the Brachialis insert?

A

Coronoid Process of Ulna

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71
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What action does Brachialis facilitate?

A

Flexion of Elbow

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72
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What innervates Brachialis?

A

Musculocutaneous Nerve

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73
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Whence does Brachioradialis originate?

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Lateral Epicondyle

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74
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Where does Brachioradialis insert?

A

Styloid Process of Radius

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75
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What action does Brachioradialis facilitate?

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Flexion of Elbow

76
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What innervates Brachioradialis?

A

Radial Nerve

77
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Whence does Pronator Teres originate?

A

Medial Epicondyle, and Coronoid Process

78
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Where does Pronator Teres insert?

A

Lateral Shaft of Radius

79
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What action does Pronator Teres facilitate?

A

Pronation (No points for getting that one right!)

80
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What innervates Pronator Teres?

A

Median Nerve

81
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Whence does Flexor Carpi Radialis originate?

A

Medial Epicondyle

82
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Where does Flexor Carpi Radialis insert?

A

Metacarpals 2-3

83
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What actions doesFlexor Carpi Radialis facilitate?

A

Flexion and abduction of Wrist

84
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What innervates Flexor Carpi Radialis?

A

Median Nerve

85
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Whence does Palmaris Longus originate?

A

Medial Epicondyle

86
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WHere does Palmaris Longus insert?

A

Palmar Aponeurosis

87
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What action does Palmaris Longus facilitate?

A

Flexion of Wrist

88
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What innervates Palmaris Longus?

A

Median Nerve

89
Q

Whence does Flexor Carpi Ulnaris originate?

A

Medial Epicondyle, and Olecranon

90
Q

Where does Flexor Carpi Ulnaris insert?

A

Pisiform, and Hamate bones

91
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What actions does Flexor Carpi Ulnaris facilitate?

A

Flexion, and Adduction of Wrist

92
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What innervates Flexor Carpi Ulnaris?

A

Ulnar Nerve

93
Q

Whence does Flexor Digitorum Superficialis originate?

A

Medial Epicondyle, and Coronoid Process

94
Q

Where does Flexor Digitorum Superficialis insert?

A

Middle Phalanges 2-5

95
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What actions does Flexor Digitorum Superficialis facilitate?

A

Wrist and Finger flexion

96
Q

What innervates Flexor Digitorum Superficialis?

A

Median Nerve

97
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Whence does Flexor Digitorum Profundus originate?

A

Coronoid, Surface of Ulna

98
Q

Where does Flexor Digitorum Profundus insert?

A

Distal Phalanges 2-5

99
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What actions does Flexor Digitorum Profundus facilitate?

A

Wrist and finger flexion

100
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What innervates Flexor Digitorum Profundus?

A

Ulnar and Median Nerves

101
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Whence does Flexor Pollicis Longus originate?

A

Anterior Surface of Radius

102
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Where does Flexor Pollicis Longus insert?

A

Distal Phalanx of Thumb

103
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What action does Flexor Pollicis Longus facilitate?

A

Flexion of Thumb

104
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What innervates Flexor Pollicis Longus?

A

Median Nerve

105
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Whence does Pronator Quadratus originate?

A

Distal Anterior Surface of Ulna

106
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Where does Pronator Quadratus insert?

A

Distal Anterior Surface of Radius

107
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What action does Pronator Quadratus facilitate?

A

Pronation

108
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What innervates Pronator Quadratus?

A

Median Nerve

109
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Whence does Extensor Carpi Radialis originate?

A

Lateral Epicondyle

110
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Where does Extensor Carpi Radialis insert?

A

Metacarpals 2-3

111
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What actions does Extensor Carpi Radialis facilitate?

A

wrist extension and abduction

112
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What innervates Extensor Carpi Radialis?

A

Radial Nerve

113
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Whence does Extensor Digitorum originate?

A

Lateral Epicondyle

114
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Where does Extensor Digitorum insert?

A

Distal Phalanges 2-5

115
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What action does Extensor Digitorum facilitate?

A

Finger extension (No prizes for that one!)

116
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What innervates Extensor Digitorum?

A

Radial Nerve

117
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Whence does Extensor Carpi Ulnaris originate?

A

Lateral Epicondyle

118
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Where does Extensor Carpi Ulnaris insert?

A

Metacarpal 5

119
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What actions does Extensor Carpi Ulnaris facilitate?

A

Wrist extension and adduction

120
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What innervates Extensor Carpi Ulnaris?

A

Radial Nerve

121
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Whence does Supinator originate?

A

Lateral Epicondyle

122
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Where does Supinator insert?

A

Proximal end of Radius

123
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What action does Supinator facilitate?

A

Really?

124
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What innervates Supinator?

A

Radial Nerve

125
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Whence does Abductor Pollicis Longus orignate?

A

Posterior surfaces of Ulna and Radius

126
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Where does Abductor Pollicis Longus insert?

A

Metacarpal 1, Trapezium

127
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What actions does Abductor Pollicis Longus facilitate?

A

Thumb extension and abduction

128
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What innervates Abductor Pollicis Longus?

A

Radial Nerve

129
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Whence does Extensor Pollicis originate?

A

Posterior surfaces of Radius and Ulna

130
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Where does Extensor Pollicis insert?

A

Phalanx 1

131
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What action does Extensor Pollicis facilitate?

A

Thumb extension

132
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What innervates Extensor Pollicis?

A

Radial Nerve

133
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Whence does Extensor Indicis originate?

A

Distal posterior surface of Ulna

134
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Where does Extensor Indicis insert?

A

Phalanx 2

135
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What action does Extensor Indicis Facilitate?

A

Index Finger Extension

136
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What innervates Extensor Indicis?

A

Radial Nerve

137
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Whence does Pronator Teres originate?

A

Humeral Head - Medial Supracondylar Ridge

138
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Where does Pronator Teres insert?

A

Middle of the Lateral Surface of the Body of the Radius

139
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What actions does Pronator Teres facilitate?

A

Pronation of Forearm, and Elbow flexion

140
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What innervates Pronator Teres?

A

Median Nerve

141
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Which Muscle is This?

A

Pectoralis Minor

142
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Serratus Anterior

143
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Trapezius

144
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Levator Scapulae

145
Q

Which Muscles are These?

A

Major and Minor Rhomoids

(Inferiorly and Superiorly respectively)

146
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Pectoralis Major

147
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Deltoid

148
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Latissimus Dorsi

149
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Subscapularis

150
Q

Which Muscle is This?

(Hint - What is it Above?)

A

Supraspinatus

-Above the Scapular Spine

151
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Infraspinatus

152
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Teres Minor

153
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Teres Major

154
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Coracobrachialis

155
Q

Was ist Das?

A

Triceps Brachii

156
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Anconeus

157
Q

Which Muscles are These?

A

Biceps Brachii

158
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Brachialis

159
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Brachioradialis

160
Q

Which is This Muscle?

A

Pronator Teres

161
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Flexor Carpi Radialis

162
Q

You’ve probably been working hard, so here’s a treat

A
163
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Palmaris Longus

164
Q

Well this one’s just a jolly kitten

A
165
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

166
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Flextor Digitorum Superficialis

167
Q

Have a Break…Have a…

A
168
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Flextor Digitorum Profundus

169
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Flexor Pollicis Longus

170
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Pronator Quadratus

171
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Extensor Carpi Radialis

172
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Extensor Digitorum

173
Q

Which Muscle is This?

(Hint - it’s an extensor)

A

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

174
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Supinator

175
Q

Which Muscle is This?

(Hint - It’s inserting at Metacarpal 1)

A

Abductor Pollicis Longus

176
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Extensor Pollicis Longus

177
Q

Which Muscle is This?

(Hint - it’s short!)

A

Extensor Pollicis Brevis

178
Q

Which Muscle is This?

A

Extensor Indicis

179
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A
180
Q

You’re doing well!

A
181
Q

Smashing it!

A
182
Q

Keep going or…

A
183
Q

Don’t let these guys down

A
184
Q

It’s a sea puppy!

A
185
Q

Know your gluteal muscles from your olecranon or you’ll end up like this guy…

A
186
Q

MSK…

A

I know you read that in his voice

187
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A

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