Muscles Practical - Page 2 Flashcards
Muscles that move the Humerus (arm):
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin: n/a
4) Insertion:
PECTORALIS MAJOR
Action: Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates arm
example: climbing or hugging
Insertion: Humerus
Muscles that move the Humerus (arm):
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin: n/a
4) Insertion:
LATISSIMUS DORSI
Action: Flexes, Adducts, & Rotates the arm medially
Insertion: Humerus
Muscles that move the Humerus (arm):
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin:
4) Insertion:
Deltoid
Action: Abducts, Flexes, Extends, & Rotates arm
Origin: Clavicle & Scapula
Insertion: Deltiod Tuberosity of humerus
Muscles that move the Radius & Ulna (forearm):
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin: n/a
4) Insertion:
Triceps brachii
Action:
1) Extends forarm at elbow
2) Extends arm at shoulder joint
Insertion: Olecranon of ulna
Muscles that move the Radius & Ulna (forearm):
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin: n/a
4) Insertion:
Brachioradialis
Action:
1) Flexes forearm at elbow
2) Supinates & pronates forearm
Insertion: Styloid of radius
Muscles that move the Radius & Ulna (forearm):
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin: n/a
4) Insertion:
Biceps brachii
Actions:
1) Flexes forearm at albow
2) Flexes arm at shoulder joint
3) Supinates forearm
Insertion: Radial tuberosity
Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers
Name The:
1) Muscle (in green):
2) Action:
3) Origin:
4) Insertion: n/a
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Action: Flexes & Abducts hand at wrist
Origin: Medial Epicondyle Humerus
Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin:
4) Insertion: n/a
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Action: Flexes & Adducts hand at wrist
Origin: Medial Epicondyle Humerus
Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin:
4) Insertion: n/a
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Action: Flexes hand at wrist & fingers
Origin: Medial Epicondyle Humerus
Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin:
4) Insertion: n/a
Palmaris Longus
Action: Flexes hand at wrist (weakly)
Origin: Medial Epicondyle Humerus
Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin:
4) Insertion: n/a
Extensor Carpi Radialis
Action: Extends & Abducts hand at wrist
Origin: Lateral Epicondyle Humerus
Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin:
4) Insertion: n/a
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Action: Extends & Adducts hand at wrist
Origin: Lateral Epicondyle Humerus
Muscles that move the wrist, hand, and fingers
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin:
4) Insertion: n/a
Extensor Digitorum
Action: Extends hand at wrist & fingers
Origin: Lateral Epicondyle Humerus
Muscles that move the femur (thigh)
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin: n/a
4) Insertion: n/a
Gluteus Maximus
Action: Extends & Rotates thigh laterally at hip
Muscles that move the femur (thigh)
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin: n/a
4) Insertion:
Gluteus Medius
Action: Abducts & Rotates thigh at hip
Insertion: Greater Trochanter
Muscles that move the femur (thigh)
Name The:
1) Muscle:
2) Action:
3) Origin: n/a
4) Insertion: n/a
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Action: Flexes & Abducts thigh at hip
