OINAs Flashcards
Platysma insertion
Over the pectoralis major and deltoid muscles
Platysma action
It tenses the skin of the
neck
Origin of the zygomaticus major
The zygomatic arch
Insertion of the zygomaticus major
Into the corner of the mouth.
Action of the zygomaticus major
It pulls the angle of the mouth superiorly and posteriorly as in laughing.
Origin of the zygomaticus minor
The zygomatic bone and continues with orbicularis oculi on the lateral face of the levator labii superioris
Insertion of the zygomaticus minor
Into the outer part of the upper lip.
Action of the zygomaticus minor
It draws the upper lip backward, upward and outward as in smiling
Origin of extraocular rectus muscles
A common tendinous ring that surrounds the optic canal and superior orbital fissure
Insertion of extraocular rectus muscles
The anterior portion of the sclera.
Innervation of extraocular rectus muscles
(a) Superior
(b) Inferior
(c) Medial
(i) I –CN III
(d) Lateral
(i) I – CN VI
Origin of superior oblique
The sphenoid bone passes through the trochlea (cartilaginous sling)
Insertion of superior oblique
The posterior lateral aspect of the sclera
Innervation of superior oblique
CN IV
Origin of inferior oblique
The anteromedial aspect of the floor of the orbit
Insertion of inferior oblique
The posterolateral aspect of the sclera
Innervation of inferior oblique
CN III
All facial muscles are innervated by the ____
All facial muscles are innervated by the Facial nerve
Action of Orbicularis oris
Encircles the mouth, causes mouth closure, pursing or puckering of lips,
chewing and speaking.
Action of the buccinator
Located in the cheek and is important for mastication. It maintains the skin against the teeth during chewing. It aids with whistling and sucking.
Origin of platysma
The skin of the face and mandible and descends
into the superficial fascia of the neck
Insertion of platysma
The pectoralis major and deltoid muscles
Action of platysma
Tenses the skin of the neck.
Origin of temporalis muscle
Floor of the temporal fossa
Insertion of temporalis muscle
Coronoid process of the
mandible
Innervation of temporalis muscle
Mandibular nerve, V3
Action of temporalis muscle
Elevation and retraction of the mandible for mastication
Origin of masseter muscle
Zygomatic arch
Insertion of masseter muscle
Lateral surface of the ramus, coronoid process and angle of the mandible
Innervation of masseter muscle
Mandibular nerve, V3
Action of masseter muscle
Elevation of mandible for mastication
Origin of lateral pterygoid
Greater wing of the sphenoid and lateral pterygoid plate
Insertion of lateral pterygoid
Neck of the mandible and disc of the TMJ
Innervation of lateral pterygoid
Mandibular nerve, V3
Action of lateral pterygoid
Bilaterally protrudes mandible; Unilaterally moves mandible side to side
Origin of medial pterygoid
Lateral pterygoid plate, maxilla
Insertion of medial pterygoid
Medial surface of the angle of the mandible
Innervation of medial pterygoid
Mandibular nerve, V3
Action of medial pterygoid
Elevates and protrudes the mandible; unilaterally moves the mandible side to side
Origin of trapezius
External occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes
of C7 to T12
Insertion of trapezius
Posterior border of lateral third of the clavicle, acromion process, and spine of the scapula
Innervation of trapezius
Spinal root of the accessory n. CN XI
Action of trapezius
Elevation from the upper fibers, retraction from the middle fibers and depression from the lower fibers
Origin of latissimus dorsi
Spinous processes of the vertebrae T7-L5, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, inferior 3 to 4 ribs and inferior angle of the scapula
Insertion of latissimus dorsi
Medial lip of intertubercular groove of the humerus (anterior to teres major)
Innervation of latissimus dorsi
Thoracodorsal n
Action of latissimus dorsi
Extends, adducts and medially rotates the humerus, elevates the body when climbing
Origin of levator scapulae
Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1 to C4 vertebrae
Insertion of levator scapulae
Superior part of the medial border of the scapula
Innervation of levator scapulae
Dorsal scapular nerve (C4-5)
Action of levator scapulae
Elevates scapula, rotates head to the same side
Origin of rhomboid major
Spinous process of T2 to T5 vertebrae
Insertion of rhomboid major
Medial border of the scapula from the level of the spine to the inferior angle
Innervation of rhomboid major
Dorsal scapular n. (C4-5)
Action of rhomboid major
Retracts and downwardly rotates the scapula
Origin of rhomboid minor
Spinous processes of C7 and T 1 and the ligamentum nuchae
Insertion of rhomboid minor
Medial border of the scapula from the level of the spine to the inferior angle
Innervation of rhomboid minor
Dorsal scapular n. (C4-5)
Action of rhomboid minor
Retracts and downwardly rotates the scapula
Origin of serratus posterior superior
Ligamentum nuchae, spinous process of C7 thru T3
Insertion of serratus posterior superior
2nd to 5th ribs
Innervation of serratus posterior superior
Ventral primary rami of first 3 to 4 thoracic nerves
Action of serratus posterior superior
Elevates the superior 4 ribs to increase the size of the thorax
Origin of serratus posterior inferior
Spinous processes of T11 thru L2
Insertion of serratus posterior inferior
The inferior three or four ribs
Innervation of serratus posterior inferior
Ventral primary rami of last 4 thoracic nerves
Action of serratus posterior inferior
Depress the inferior 3 to 4 ribs to prevent superior pull by the diaphragm
Origin of splenius capitis
Ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C7 to T3
Insertion of splenius capitis
Mastoid process, occipital bone
Innervation of splenius capitis
Dorsal primary rami
Action of splenius capitis
Rotate the head and neck to the same side; neck and head extension
Origin of splenius cervicis
Spinous processes of T3 to T6
Insertion of splenius cervicis
Transverse processes of C1 to C4
Innervation of splenius cervicis
Dorsal primary rami
Action of splenius cervicis
Rotate the head and neck to the same side; extend head and neck
Origin of the erector spinae muscles
Broad tendon that attaches to the iliac crest, sacrum, sacroiliac ligaments, and sacral and inferior lumbar spinous processes
Innervation of the erector spinae muscles
Dorsal primary rami
What are the three vertical columns from lateral to medial?
- Iliocostalis – lateral column
- Longissimus – intermediate column
- Spinalis – medial column
What are the 3 parts of the Iliocostalis?
- Lumborum
- Thoracis
- Cervicis
Origin of the lumborum
Iliac crest
Insertion of the lumborum
Attaches into the angles of the inferior six ribs
Origin of the thoracis
The six lower ribs
Insertion of the thoracis
Attaches to the six upper ribs
Origin of the cervicis
Arises from the six upper ribs
Insertion of the cervicis
Attaches to the transverse processes of the lower cervical vertebrae 4 to 6
What are the 3 parts of the longissimus?
- Thoracis
- Cervicis
- Capitis
Origin of thoracis
Arises from the lower lumbar spinous processes and sacrum
Insertion of thoracis
Attaches to the lower nine ribs and associated transverse processes
Origin of cervicis
Arises from transverse processes of T1-4 or 6
Insertion of cervicis
Transverse processes of C2-6
Origin of spinalis
Spinous processes of T11-L2
Insertion of spinalis
Spinous process of the upper 4 to 8 thoracic vertebrae
Action of spinalis
Extensors of the vertebral column
Origin of semispinalis capitis
Arises from the transverse processes of T1 to T6
Insertion of semispinalis capitis
Occipital bone
Action of semispinalis capitis
Bilaterally extends the head, and unilaterally it rotates the head to the same side
Innervation of semispinalis capitis
Dorsal rami of the cervical spinal nerves
Origin of multifidus
The vertebral arches of C2 to S4
Insertion of multifidus
On the spinous processes,
spanning 1 to 3 vertebrae
Action of multifidus
Unilaterally – flexes the trunk laterally, rotates vertebra to the opposite side. Bilaterally – extends the trunk
Innervation of multifidus
Dorsal rami of the spinal nerves
Origin of the rotatores
The transverse process of one vertebrae
Insertion of the rotatores
The base of the spinous process of the superior vertebrae
Action of the rotatores
Rotation of the superior vertebrae to opposite side
Functionally, they probably serve a proprioceptive role rather than biomechanical role
Innervation of the rotatores
Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Origin of rectus capitis posterior major
Spinous process of C2
Insertion of rectus capitis posterior major
Occipital bone, inferior to the inferior nuchal line
Innervation of rectus capitis posterior major
Suboccipital n.
Action of rectus capitis posterior major
Unilateral – rotates the head to the same side.
Bilaterally – extension of the head
Origin of rectus capitis posterior minor
Posterior arch of C 1
Insertion of rectus capitis posterior minor
Occipital bone, inferior to the inferior nuchal line
Innervation of rectus capitis posterior minor
Suboccipital n
Action of rectus capitis posterior minor
Unilateral – rotates the head to the same side.
Bilaterally – extension of the head
Origin of obliquus capitis inferior
Spinous process of C2
Insertion of obliquus capitis inferior
Transverse process of C 1
Innervation of obliquus capitis inferior
Suboccipital n.
Action of obliquus capitis inferior
Rotate the head to the same side
Origin of obliquus capitis superior
Transverse process of C 1
Insertion of obliquus capitis superior
Posterior aspect of the occipital bone
Innervation of obliquus capitis superior
Suboccipital n
Action of obliquus capitis superior
Extend the head bilaterally, lateral flex the head unilaterally
Origin of the superior oblique of the longus colli
Anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of C3 to C5
Insertion of the superior oblique of the longus colli
Anterolateral surface of anterior tubercle of C1
Innervation of the superior oblique of the longus colli
Anterior rami of C2 to C4
Action of the superior oblique of the longus colli
Intersegmental stabilization; assists flexion
Origin of the vertical intermediate of the longus colli
Anterior aspect of the bodies of C5 to T3
Insertion of the vertical intermediate of the longus colli
Anterior aspect of the bodies of C2 to C4
Innervation of the vertical intermediate of the longus colli
Anterior rami of C2 to C6
Action of the vertical intermediate of the longus colli
Intersegmental stabilization; assists flexion
Origin of the inferior obliqueof the longus colli
Anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of C5 and C6
Insertion of the inferior obliqueof the longus colli
Anterior aspects of bodies of T1 to T3
Innervation of the inferior obliqueof the longus colli
Anterior rami of C5 and C6
Action of the inferior obliqueof the longus colli
Intersegmental stabilization; assists flexion
Origin of rectus capitis anterior
Anterior surface of the lateral mass and root of the transverse process of C1
Insertion of rectus capitis anterior
Inferior surface of the basilar part of the occipital bone
Innervation of rectus capitis anterior
Anterior rami of C1 and C2
Action of rectus capitis anterior
Intersegmental stabilization; assists flexion
Origin of rectus capitis lateralis
Superior surface of transverse process of C1
Insertion of rectus capitis lateralis
Inferior surface of the jugular process of the occipital bone
Innervation of rectus capitis lateralis
Anterior rami of C1and C2
Action of rectus capitis lateralis
Intersegmental stabilization; assists flexion
Origin of scalenus posterior
Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C4 to C6
Insertion of scalenus posterior
Outer surface of 2nd rib behind the tubercle and attachment of serratus anterior
Innervation of scalenus posterior
Anterior rami of C5 to C7
Action of scalenus posterior
Lateral flexion of neck to same side
Origin of scalenus medius
Transverse processes of C1 and C2 and anterior aspect of posterior tubercles of C3 to C7
Insertion of scalenus medius
Upper surface of 1st rib between the tubercle and groove for the subclavian artery
Innervation of scalenus medius
Anterior rami of C3 to C8
Action of scalenus medius
Lateral flexion of neck to same side
Origin of scalenus anterior
Musculotendinous fascicles from the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of
C3 to C6
Insertion of scalenus anterior
To scalene tubercle on the inner border of the 1st rib and a ridge on the uppersurface of
the rib, anterior to the groove for the subclavian artery
Innervation of scalenus anterior
Anterior rami of C4 to C6
Action of scalenus anterior
Lateral flexion of neck to same side; flexion of neck acting bilaterally
Origin of longus capitis
Anterior tubercles of transverse processes of C3 to C6
Insertion of longus capitis
Inferior surface of the basilar part of the occipital bone
Innervation of longus capitis
Anterior rami of C1 to C3
Action of longus capitis
Flexion; assists intersegmental stabilization
Origin of sternocleidomastoid
From two heads, manubrium and medial 1/3rd of clavicle
Insertion of sternocleidomastoid
Mastoid process
Innervation of sternocleidomastoid
Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
Action of sternocleidomastoid
Unilaterally turns chin to opposite side bilaterally flexes neck
Origin of anterior belly of digastric
Inferior surface of the mandible
Origin of posterior belly of digastric
Mastoid process
Insertion of digastric
Hyoid bone
Innervation of digastric
Mandibular and facial
Action of digastric
Raise the hyoid, lower the mandible
Origin of the mylohyoid
Mandible
Insertion of the mylohyoid
Hyoid bone
Innervation of the mylohyoid
Nerve to the Mylohyoid
Action of the mylohyoid
Raise the hyoid and floor of mouth
Origin of the omohyoid
Superior border of the scapula
Insertion of the omohyoid
Hyoid bone
Innervation of the omohyoid
C1, C2, C3 via the ansa cervicalis
Action of the omohyoid
Depresses hyoid bone
Origin of sternohyoid
Manubrium and clavicle
Insertion of sternohyoid
Hyoid bone
Innervation of sternohyoid
C1, C2, C3, via the ansa cervicalis
Action of sternohyoid
Depresses hyoid bone
Origin of sternothyroid
Manubrium
Insertion of sternothyroid
Thyroid cartilage
Innervation of sternothyroid
C1, C2, C3, via the ansa cervicalis
Action of sternothyroid
Pull larynx inferiorly
Origin of thyrohyoid
Thyroid cartilage
Insertion of thyrohyoid
Hyoid bone
Innervation of thyrohyoid
C1
Action of thyrohyoid
Elevate larynx in swallowing
Origin of stylohyoid
Styloid process
Insertion of stylohyoid
Hyoid bone
Innervation of stylohyoid
Facial
Action of stylohyoid
Pull hyoid posteriorly and superiorly
Origin of anterior scalene
Transverse processes of C3-C6
Insertion of anterior scalene
First rib
Innervation of anterior scalene
Cervical ventral rami
Action of anterior scalene
Elevate the first rib, unilaterally laterally flex neck, bilaterally assist with forward neck
flexion
Origin of middle scalene
Transverse processes of C2-C7
Insertion of middle scalene
First rib
Innervation of middle scalene
Cervical ventral rami
Action of middle scalene
Unilaterally laterally flexes neck, elevates first rib
Origin of posterior scalene
Transverse process of C4-C6
Insertion of posterior scalene
Second rib
Innervation of posterior scalene
Cervical ventral rami
Action of posterior scalene
Unilaterally laterally flexes neck, elevates second rib
Origin of the deltoid
Lateral third of the clavicle, acromion and spine of the scapula
Insertion of the deltoid
Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
Innervation of the deltoid
Axillary n.
Action of the deltoid
- Anterior part flexes and medially rotates humerus
- Middle part abducts the humerus
- Posterior part extends and lateral rotates the humerus
Origin of teres major
Dorsal surface of the inferior angle of the scapula
Insertion of teres major
Medial lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus
Innervation of teres major
Lower subscapular n.
Action of teres major
Adducts and medially rotates, extends arm
Origin of supraspinatus
Supraspinatus fossa of the scapula
Insertion of supraspinatus
Greater tubercle of the humerus, superior facet
Innervation of supraspinatus
suprascapular n
Action of supraspinatus
Abducts the arm and assist with humerus position within the glenoid fossa
Origin of infraspinatus
Infraspinatus fossa of the scapula
Insertion of infraspinatus
Greater tubercle of the humerus, middle facet
Innervation of infraspinatus
Suprascapular n.
Action of infraspinatus
Lateral rotator
Origin of teres minor
Superior part of the lateral boarder of the scapula
Insertion of teres minor
Greater tubercle of the humerus, inferior facet
Innervation of teres minor
Axillary n.
Action of teres minor
Lateral rotator
Origin of the subscapularis
Subscapular fossa
Insertion of the subscapularis
Lesser tubercle of the humerus
Innervation of the subscapularis
Upper and lower subscapular n.
Action of the subscapularis
Medially rotates and adducts
Origin of pectoralis major
Clavicular Head - Anterior half of the medial aspect of the clavicle Sternocostal
Head - Sternum, Superior six costal cartilages, aponeurosis of the external oblique
muscle
Insertion of pectoralis major
Lateral lip of the intertubercular groove of the Humerus
Innervation of pectoralis major
Lateral and medial pectoral n.
Action of pectoralis major
Adducts and medially rotates humerus
Origin of pectoralis minor
Ribs 3 to 5 near the costal cartilages
Insertion of pectoralis minor
Coracoid process of the scapula
Innervation of pectoralis minor
Medial pectoral n.
Action of pectoralis minor
Stabilizes scapula against thoracic wall
Origin of subclavius
Rib, 1 and costal cartilage
Insertion of subclavius
Inferior surface of the middle third of the clavicle
Innervation of subclavius
Nerve to the subclavius
Action of subclavius
Anchors and depresses clavicle
Origin of serratus anterior
Upper eight ribs
Insertion of serratus anterior
Anterior surface medial boarder of the scapula
Innervation of serratus anterior
Long thoracic n.
Action of serratus anterior
Protracts and upwardly rotates the scapula
Origin of biceps brachii long head
Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Insertion of biceps brachii
tuberosity of the radius and bicipital aponeurosis
Origin of biceps brachii short head
Coracoid process of the scapula
Innervation of biceps brachii
Musculocutaneous nerve
Action of biceps brachii
Flexes and supinates forearm
Origin of coracobrachialis
Coracoid process of the scapula
Insertion of coracobrachialis
Middle third of the medial side of the humerus
Innervation of coracobrachialis
Musculocutaneous nerve
Action of coracobrachialis
Flexion and adduction of the arm
Origin of brachialis
Distal half of anterior surface of the humerus
Insertion of brachialis
Coronoid process and tuberosity of the ulna
Innervation of brachialis
Musculocutaneous nerve
Action of brachialis
Flexes forearm
Origin of triceps long head
Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Origin of triceps medial head
Posterior surface of the humerus, inferior to the
spiral groove
Origin of triceps lateral head
Posterior surface of the humerus, superior to the spiral groove
Insertion of triceps
Olecranon process of the ulna
Innervation of triceps
Radial nerve
Action of triceps
Extends the forearm
Origin of anconeus
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Insertion of anconeus
Lateral surface of the Olecranon process and posterior surface of the ulna
Innervation of anconeus
Radial n
Action of anconeus
Extension of the forearm
Origin of supinator
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Insertion of supinator
Lateral, posterior and anterior surfaces of the proximal third of the radius
Innervation of supinator
Deep branch of the radial nerve
Action of supinator
Supinates the forearm
Origin of brachioradialis
Proximal two-thirds of the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Insertion of brachioradialis
Lateral surface of the distal end of the radius
Innervation of brachioradialis
Radial nerve
Action of brachioradialis
Flexes forearm
Origin of pronator teres
Medial epicondyle of the humerus and coronoid process of the ulna
Insertion of pronator teres
Middle of lateral surface of the radius
Innervation of pronator teres
Median n
Action of pronator teres
Pronates and flexes forearm
Origin of flexor carpi radialis
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion of flexor carpi radialis
Base of the second metacarpal bone
Innervation of flexor carpi radialis
Median nerve
Action of flexor carpi radialis
Flexes and radial deviates hand
Origin of palmaris longus
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion of palmaris longus
Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
Innervation of palmaris longus
Median nerve
Action of palmaris longus
Flexes hand
Origin of flexor digitorum superficialis
Medial epicondyle of the humerus, coronoid process of the ulna and the anterior border of the radius
Insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis
Bodies of the middle phalanges of the medial four digits
Innervation of flexor digitorum superficialis
Median nerve
Action of flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexes the middle phalanges of the medial four digits, the proximal phalanges and hand
Origin of flexor carpi ulnaris
Medial epicondyle of humerus, olecranon and ulna
Insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris
Pisiform, hook of the hamate and 5th metacarpal
Innervation of flexor carpi ulnaris
Ulnar nerve
Action of flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexes hand, ulnar deviates hand
Origin of flexor digitorum profundus
Proximal three-fourths of medial and anterior surface of the ulna and interosseous membrane
Insertion of flexor digitorum profundus
Base of the distal phalanges of the medial four digits
Innervation of flexor digitorum profundus
Medial part is ulnar Lateral part is median
Action of flexor digitorum profundus
Flexes the distal phalanges of the medial four digits
Origin of flexor pollicis longus
Anterior surface of the radius and interosseous membrane
Insertion of flexor pollicis longus
Base of the distal phalanx of the thumb
Innervation of flexor pollicis longus
Anterior interosseous nerve
Action of flexor pollicis longus
Flexes phalanges of thumb
Origin of pronator quadratus
Distal, anterior surface of ulna
Insertion of pronator quadratus
Distal, anterior surface of the radius
Innervation of pronator quadratus
Anterior interosseous nerve
Action of pronator quadratus
Pronates the forearm
Origin of extensor carpi ulnaris
Lateral epicondyle
Insertion of extensor carpi ulnaris
Base of the 5th metacarpal
Innervation of extensor carpi ulnaris
Posterior Interosseous nerve
Action of extensor carpi ulnaris
Extends and ulnar deviates the wrist
Origin of extensor carpi radialis brevis
Lateral epicondyle
Insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis
Base of the 3rd metacarpal
Innervation of extensor carpi radialis brevis
Deep radial nerve
Action of extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extends and radial deviates hand
Origin of extensor carpi radialis longus
Lateral supracondylar ridge
Insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus
Base of the 2nd metacarpal
Innervation of extensor carpi radialis longus
Radial nerve
Action of extensor carpi radialis longus
Extends and radial deviates hand
Origin of extensor digitorum
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Insertion of extensor digitorum
Extensor expansions
Innervation of extensor digitorum
Posterior Interosseous nerve
Action of extensor digitorum
Extend fingers digits 2 through 5
Origin of Extensor digiti minimi
Ulnar side extensor digitorum
Insertion of Extensor digiti minimi
Extensor expansion of digit 5
Innervation of Extensor digiti minimi
Posterior Interosseous nerve
Action of Extensor digiti minimi
Extends the 5th digit
Origin of Abductor pollicis longus
Posterior surface of the middle ulna, radius and interosseous membrane
Insertion of Abductor pollicis longus
Base of the 1st metacarpal
Innervation of Abductor pollicis longus
Posterior Interosseous nerve
Action of Abductor pollicis longus
Abducts thumb
Origin of Extensor pollicis brevis
Middle one third posterior surface or radius and interosseous membrane
Insertion of Extensor pollicis brevis
Base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
Innervation of Extensor pollicis brevis
Posterior Interosseous nerve
Action of Extensor pollicis brevis
Extends thumb
Origin of Extensor pollicis longus
Middle one third of the posterior surface of the ulna and interosseous membrane
Insertion of Extensor pollicis longus
Base of the distal phalanx of the thumb
Innervation of Extensor pollicis longus
Posterior interosseous nerve
Action of Extensor pollicis longus
Extends the thumb
Origin of extensor indicis
Posterior surface of the ulna and interosseous membrane
Insertion of extensor indicis
Extensor digitorum tendon to index finger
Innervation of extensor indicis
Posterior interosseous nerve
Action of extensor indicis
Extends the index finger
Origin of Abductor pollicis brevis
Scaphoid and trapezium
Insertion of Abductor pollicis brevis
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx
Innervation of Abductor pollicis brevis
Recurrent branch of the Median nerve
Action of Abductor pollicis brevis
Abducts thumb at carpometacarpal joint
Origin of Flexor pollicis brevis
Flexor retinaculum and trapezium
Insertion of Flexor pollicis brevis
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx
Innervation of Flexor pollicis brevis
Recurrent branch of the Median nerve
Action of Flexor pollicis brevis
Flex thumb
Origin of opponens pollicis
Flexor retinaculum and trapezium
Insertion of opponens pollicis
Lateral side of the first metacarpal
Innervation of opponens pollicis
Recurrent branch of the Median nerve
Action of opponens pollicis
Oppose thumb
Origin of Abductor digiti minimi
Pisiform
Insertion of Abductor digiti minimi
Base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit
Innervation of Abductor digiti minimi
Ulnar nerve
Action of Abductor digiti minimi
Abduction
Origin of Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Hamate
Insertion of Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit
Innervation of Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Ulnar nerve
Action of Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Flexes 5th digit
Origin of Adductor pollicis oblique head
Carpal bones and bases of metacarpals 2 and 3
Origin of Adductor pollicis transverse head
Shaft of the 3rd metacarpal
Insertion of Adductor pollicis
Base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb
Innervation of Adductor pollicis
Ulnar nerve
Action of Adductor pollicis
Adduct thumb
Origin of the lumbricals
Tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus
Insertion of the lumbricals
Lateral side of the extensor expansions
Innervation of the lumbricals
Lumbricals 1 and 2 - median nerve
Lumbricals 3 and 4 - ulnar nerve
Action of the lumbricals
Flex the MP joints and extend the proximal IP joints
Origin of Palmar interossei
Sides of metacarpal bones
Insertion of Palmar interossei
Base of the proximal phalanges and extensor expansion
Innervation of Palmar interossei
Ulnar nerve
Action of Palmar interossei
Adduct fingers
Origin of Dorsal interossei
Arise via two heads from adjacent sides of the metacarpals between which they lie.
Insertion of Dorsal interossei
Proximal phalanges and extensor expansion
Innervation of Dorsal interossei
Ulnar nerve
Action of Dorsal interosse
Abduct fingers at MP joints