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Posteror Forearm Muscles Flashcards

1
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Which muscles are in the superficial layer

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Brachioradialis, Extensor carpi radialis longus, Extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, and extensor carpi ulnaris

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2
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Muscles of the posterior forearm have the general action of

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extension of the forearm, digits, thumb

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3
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Brachioradialis origin is

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Proximal 2/3 of lateral supraepicondylar ridge of humerus

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4
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Brachioradialis insertion is

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Lateral surface of distal radius near stoyloid process

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5
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Brachioradialis action is

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Flexion at elbow with high reps

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6
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All posterior forearm muscles are innervate by the

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Radial nerve C5-T1

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7
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Brachioradialis innervation is

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Radial nerve C5-C7

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8
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Brachioradialis vasculature is

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Recurrent radial artery

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9
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Extensor carpi radialis longus origin is

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Lateral Supra-epicondylar ridges of humerus

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10
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Extensor carpi radialis longus insertion is

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Dorsal base of 2nd MC

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11
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Extensor carpi radialis longus action is

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Extension and radial deviation

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12
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Extensor carpi radialis longus innervation is

A

Radial nerve C6-C7

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13
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis origin is

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Lateral condole of humerus via common extensor tendon

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14
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion is

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Dorsal basal of 3rd MC

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15
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis action is

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Extension and abduction of wrist

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16
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis innervation is

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Radial nerve C7-C8

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17
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis vasculature is

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Radial artery

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18
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Extensor digitorum origin is

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Lateral condyle of humerus via common extensor tendon

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19
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Extensor digitorum insertion is

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Extensor expansion of medial 4 digits

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20
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Extensor digitorum action is

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Extends medial 4 digits at MCP joint, aids PIP joint

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21
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Extensor digitorum innervation is

A

Radial nerve C7C8

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22
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Extensor digitorum vasculature is

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Posterior interosseous artery

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23
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Extensor digiti minimi origin is

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lateral condyle of humerus via common extensor tendon

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24
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Extensor digiti minimi insertion is

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Extensor expansion of 5th digit

25
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Extensor digiti minimi action is

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Extension of 5th digit

26
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Extensor digiti minimi innervation is

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Radial nerve C7C8

27
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Extensor carpi ulnaris origin is

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus, posterior ulnar via aponeurosis

28
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Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion is

A

Dorsal base of 5th MC

29
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Extensor carpi ulnaris action is

A

Extension and ulnar deviation

30
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Extensor carpi ulnaris innervation is

A

Radial nerve C7C8

31
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Extensor carpi ulnaris vasculature is

A

Ulnar artery

32
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Muscles of the posteiror thumb deep layer are

A

Extensor indices, and supinator

33
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Extensor indices origin is

A

Posterior distal 1/3 of ulna and IOM

34
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Extensor indices insertion is

A

Extensor expansion of 2nd digit

35
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Extensor indices action is

A

Extends 2nd digit

36
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Extensor indices innervation is

A

Deep radial nerve C7C8

37
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Extensor indices vasculature is

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Posterior interosseous artery

38
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Supinator origin of

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral and annular ligaments, supinator fossa, crest of ulna

39
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Supinator insertion is

A

Lateral posterior and anterior surfaces of proximal 1/3 of radius

40
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Supinator action is

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Supinates radius

41
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Supinator innervation of

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radial nerve C7C8

42
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Supinator vasculature of

A

Recurrent radial artery

43
Q

Muscles of the posterior forearm thumb outcropping are

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Abductor pollicus longus, extensor pollicus brevis, extensor pollicus longus

44
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Abductor pollicis longus origin is

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Posterior proximal half of ulna + radius and IOM

45
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Abductor pollicis longus insertion is

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Base of 1st MC

46
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Abductor pollicis longus action is

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Abduction of thumb and extension and CMC joint

47
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Abductor pollicis longus innervation is

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Radial nerve C7C8

48
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Abductor pollicis longus vasculature is

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Posterior interosseous

49
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Extensor pollicis brevis origin of

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Posteiror distal 1/3 of radius and IOM

50
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Extensor pollicis brevis insertion of

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Dorsal base of proximal phalanx of thumb

51
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Extensor pollicis brevis action of

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Extension of proximal phalanx and MCP and CMC joints. Helps radial deviation

52
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Extensor pollicis brevis innervation of

A

Radial nerve C7C8

53
Q

Extensor pollicis brevis vasculature of

A

Posteiror interosseous

54
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Extensor pollicis longus origin of

A

Posterior middle 1/3 of ulna and IOM

55
Q

Extensor pollicis longus insertion

A

Dorsal base of distal phalanx of thumb

56
Q

Extensor pollicis longus action of

A

Extension of distal phalanx of thumb at IP joint

57
Q

Extensor pollicis longus innervation at

A

Radial Nerve C7C8

58
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Extensor pollicis longus vasculature of

A

Posterior interosseous

Gross Anatomy 1 (10 decks)

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