Muscles Test I Flashcards
Supinator
Nerve: Radial n. and deep radial n.
Function: supination of forearm
Artery: radial reccurrent a.
Origin: lateral epicondyle, proximal ulna,, and radial collateral and annular ligament
Insertion: shaft of radius
What are the deep posterior muscles of the forearm?
Supinator
Abductor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor policis longus
Extensor indicis
adductor pollicis accessorius
(pollical palmar interosseous muscle of Henle)
Nerve: Deep branch of ulnar n.
Function: weak adduction and/or flexion of proximal phalanx of thumb (mainly unknown)
Artery: Radial a. (perhaps from princeps pollicis a. that branches from it
Origin: Bases of metacarpal 1
Innervation: Base of proximal phalanx of thumb and surrounding structures
Subclavius
Nerves: N. to subclavius
Function: Depression of clavicle
Artery: Clavicular branch of thoracoacromial trunk
Origin: 1st rib and its cartilage
Insetrion: Subclavian groove of clavicle
Pectoralis major
Nerves: Lateral pectoral n. and medial pectoral n.
Function: Flexion, adduction, and medial rotation of the arm
Artery: Pectoral branch of thoracoacromial trunk
Origin: Clavicle, sternum/ribs, and mainly aponeurosis of external oblique muscles
Insetrion: Lateral lip of intertubercualr groove of humerus
Palmar (Volar) interossei 1, 2, and 3
Nerve: Deep branch of ulnar n.
Function: adduct digits 2 to ulnar side and digits 4 and 5 to radial side, respectively
Artery: deep palmar a.
Origin: metacarpals (DI:1-5; PI:2-5)
Insertion: Ulnar side of proximal phalanx and extensor expansion of digit 2 and radial sides of proximal phalanges of digits 4 and 5
PAD
What are the anterior muscles of the shoulder girdle?
Serratus anteriror
Subclavius
Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Flexor Pollicis brevis
(superficial and deep heads)
(thenar muscle)
Nerve: Reccurent branch of median n.
deep, and to a lesser extent superficial, heads - deep branch of the ulnar n.
Function: Flexion of proximal phalanx of thumb
Artery: Superficial palmar arch
Origin: Trapezium, transverse carpal ligament
Insertion: Volar proximal phalanx of thumb
Trapezius
Nerves: Motor = accessory n. ; Sensory = C3 & C4
Function: Elevatio of scapula and upward rotation; retraction of the scapula; depression of the scapula and upward rotation
Artery: Transverse cervical artery
Origin: External ocipital proteuberance, C1-C7; C7-T5; T5-T12
Insertion: Posterior border of lateral 1/3 of clavicle; scapular spine and medial portion of acromion; medial portion of the scapula spine
Dorsal interossei 1,2,3 and 4
Nerve: Deep branch of ulnar n.
Function: abduct digits 2 and 3 to radial side and 3 and 4 to ulnar side, respectively
Artery: deep palmar a.
Origin: Metacarpals (DI: 1-5; PI 2-5)
Insertion: radial sides of proximal phalanges and extensor expansions of digit 2 and 3, and ulnar side of proximal phalanges of digits 3 and 4
DAB
Extensor digiti minimi
Nerve: Radial n
Function: Extension of digit 5 (both middle and distal ohalanges)
Artery: Posterior interosseous a.
Origin Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Extensor expansion of digit 5 (reach both middle nad distal phalanges)
Flexor digitorium Superficialis
Nerve: Median N.
Function: Flexion of hand and digit 2-5 (middl phalanges, so at the proximal interphalangeal joints)
Artery: Ulnar a.
Origin: Medial Epicondyle of the humerus, ulna, and oblique line of radius
Insertion: Middle phalanges of digits 2-5
Brachioradialis
Nerve: Radial n.
Function: Flexor of forearm
Artery: Radial recurrent a.
Origin Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Insertion: Distal radius, including styloid process
This muscle looks like an anterior forearm muscle
Palmaris brevis
Nerve: Superficial branch of the ulnar n.
Function: pulling of skin over hypothenar eminence
Artery: Palmar arches
Origin: Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
Insertion: skin over hypothenar eminence
Aconeus
Nerve: Radial n.
Function: Extension of forearm
Artery: Deep brachial a. and recurrent interosseous a.
Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Olecron process of adjacent portion of ulna, annular ligament
Pronator Quadratus
Nerve: Median n (anterior interosseous n.)
Function: Pronation of forearm
Artery: anterior interosseous a.
Origin: Distal Ulna
Insertion: Distal radius
Levator Scapulae
Nerves: Dorsal Sccapular n.
Function: Middle rotation of the scapula and elevation of the scapula
Artery: Dorsal scapular a.
Origin: Transverse process of C1-C4
Insetrion: Medial border of scapula, superior angle
What are the hypothenar muscles ?
Abductor digiti minimi
Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Opponens digiti minimi
Teres Major
Nerves: Lower subscapular n.
Function: Medial rotation and adduction of the arm
Artery: Subscapular a. and circumflex scapular a.
Origin: Inferior angle of scapula
Insetrion: Medial lip of inertubercular humerus
Brachialis
Nerve: Musculocutaneous n.
Function: Flexion of forearm
Artery: radial reccurent a.
Origin: Anterior surface of the humerus
Insertion: Corocoid process and tuberosity of ulna
Abductor digiti minimi
(hypothenar muscle)
Nerve: Deep branch of ulnar n.
Function: abduction proximal phalanx of digit 5
Artery: ulnar a.
Origin: pisiform and transverse carpal ligament
Insertion: Medial base of proximal phalanx of digit 5
Extensor digitorum
Nerve: Radial n.
Function: Extension of hand and of digits 2-5 (both the middle nad distal phalanges)
Artery: Posterior interosseous a.
Origin Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Extensor expansion of digits 2-5 (reach both middle and distal phalanges of each digit
Palmaris Longus
Nerve: Median n.
Function: Weak flexion of the hand
Artery: Ulnar a.
Origin: Medial Epicondyle of the humerus
Insertion: Palmar aponeurosis
What are the interossei hand muscles?
Dorsal interossei 1, 2, 3, 4
Palmar (volar) interossei 1, 2, 3