Page 5 (Forearm, Hand, & Abdomen) Flashcards
Abductor digiti minimi (hand) - Action and Innervation
No origin or insertion
Action: Abducts 5th digit
Innervation: Ulnar nerve
Abductor pollicis brevis - Action and Innervation
No origin or insertion
Action: Abducts thumb
Innervation: Median nerve
Flexor pollicis brevis - Action and Innervation
No origin or insertion
Action: Flexes MCP joint of thumb
Innervation: Median nerve
Flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand) - Action and Innervation
No origin or insertion
Action: Flexes carpometacarpal and MCP joints of 5th digit
Innervation: Ulnar nerve
Opponens digiti minimi - Action and Innervation
No origin or insertion
Action: Opposes 5th digit
Innervation: Ulnar nerve
Serratus posterior inferior - Action only
No origin, insertion, or innervation
Pulls down lower ribs
Serratus posterior superior - action only
No origin, insertion, or innervation
Elevates upper ribs
Rectus abdominis - Insertions (2) and actions (2)
No origin or innervation
Insertion: Xiphoid process and costal cartilage of ribs 5-7
Action: Depresses thoracic cage and flexes torso
Adductor pollicis - Action and Innervation
No origin or insertion
Adducts the thumb
Ulnar nerve