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Quiz 2 Flashcards

1
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origin of biceps brachii long head

A

supraglenoid tubercle of humerus

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origin of biceps brachii short head

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coracoid process of scapula

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3
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insertion of biceps brachii long + short head

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radial tuberosity + bicipital aponeurosis

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innervation of biceps brachii

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musculocutaneous n

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5
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spinal levels of biceps brachii

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C5/C6

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action of biceps brachii long head

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forearm flexor, primary supinator, stabilizes the GH joint

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origin of coracobrachialis

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coracoid process, scapula

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8
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insertion of coracobrachialis

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medial/middle humerus

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9
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innervation of coracobrachialis

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musculocutaneous n

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10
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action of coracobrachialis

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flexes + adducts humerus at GH joint

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spinal levels of coracobrachialis

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C6/C7

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12
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origin of brachialis

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distal half of anterior humerus

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13
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insertion of brachialis

A

ulnar tuberosity + anterior surface of coronoid process

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14
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innervation of brachialis m

A

musculocutaneous n

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15
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action of brachialis

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primary elbow flexor

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16
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spinal level of brachialis

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C5/C6

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17
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origin of tricpes brachii long head

A

infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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18
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origin of tricpes brachii lateral head

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posterolateral surface of humerus + lateral intermuscular septum

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19
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origin of tricpes brachii medial head

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posteromedial surface of humerus + medial intermuscular septum

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20
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insertion of all heads of tricpes brachii

A

olecranon process of the ulna

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21
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innervation of tricpes brachii

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radial n

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22
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spinal levels of tricpes brachii

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C6/C7/C8

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23
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actions of tricpes brachii

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extends forearm at elbow

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24
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actions of tricpes brachii long head

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stabilizes the GH joint + extends humerus at GH joint

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25
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origin of flexor carpi radialis

A

medial epicondyle

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26
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insertion of flexor carpi radialis

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base of 2nd + 3rd metacarpal

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27
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action of flexor carpi radialis

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flexes carpometacarpal joint + the hand at wrist. abduction. helps steady hand

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28
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innervation of flexor carpi radialis

A

median n

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29
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spinal levels of flexor carpi radialis

A

C6/C7

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30
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origin of pronator teres humeral head

A

medial epicondyle

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31
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origin of pronator teres ulnar head

A

coronoid process

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32
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insertion of pronator teres

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mid/lateral surface of radius

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33
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spinal levels of pronator teres

A

C6/C7

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34
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action of pronator Teres

A

weak pronation of forearm, rotation of radius on ulna

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35
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Origin of palmaris longus

A

Medial epicondyle of humerus

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36
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Insertion of palmaris longus

A

Flexor retinaculum +palmar aponeurosis

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37
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Innervation of palmaris longus

A

Median n

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38
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Spinal levels of palmaris longus

A

C7/C8

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39
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Actions of palmaris longus

A

Tenses palmar aponeurosis + wearily flexes the wrist

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40
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Origin of flexor carpi ulnaris

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Medial epicondyle, medial olecranon process, posterior border ulna

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41
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Insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris

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Pisiform, hamate, base of 5th metacarpal

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42
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Innervation of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Ulnar n

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43
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Spinal levels of flexor carpi ulnaris

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C7/C8

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44
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Actions of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Flexes carpometacarpal joint, ulnar deviation (adduction), steadies the wrist

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45
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Origin of flexor digitorum superficialis humeroulnar head

A

Medial epicondyle, coronoid process of ulna

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46
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Origin of flexor digitorum superficialis radial head

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Anterior surface of radius, distal to the radial tuberosity

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47
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Insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis

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4 tendons split to attach the medial and lateral sides of the bases of the middle phalanges digits 2-5

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48
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Innervation of flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Median n

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49
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Spinal levels of flexor digitorum superficialis

A

C7/C8/T1

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50
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Action of flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Flexes proximal + middle interphalangeal joints and the metacarpophalangeal joints. POWER GRIP MUSCLE

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51
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Origin of flexor digitorum profundus

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Upper 3/4 of the anterior medial ulna + ulnar 1/2 of interosseous membrane

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52
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Insertion of flexor digitorum profundus

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4 tendons pierce the tendons of FDS at bases of middle phalanges to insert at bases of distal phalanges of digits 2-5

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53
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Innervation of flexor digitorum profundus

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Anterior interosseous n + ulnar n

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54
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Spinal levels of flexor digitorum profundus

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C8/T1

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55
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Action of flexor digitorum profundus

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Flexes the distal interphalangeal joints (DIPs), gentle grip flexor. Weak wrist flexor

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56
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Origin of flexor pollicis longus

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Anterior surface of radius + interosseous membrane

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57
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Insertion of flexor pollicis longus

A

Base of distal phalanx of thumb

58
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Innervation of flexor pollicis longus

A

Anterior interosseous n

59
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Spinal levels of flexor pollicis longus

60
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Actions of flexor pollicis longus

A

Flexes interphalangeal joints + metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb

61
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Origin of pronator quadratus

A

Distal 1/4 anterior surface of ulna

62
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Insertion of pronator quadratus

A

Distal 1/4 anterior surface of radius

63
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Innervation of pronator quadratus

A

Anterior interosseous n

64
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Action of pronator quadratus

A

Pronation of forearm

65
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Spinal levels of pronator quadratus

66
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Medial border of cubital fossa

A

Pronator Teres m

67
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Lateral border of cubital fossa

A

Brachioradialis m

68
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“Roof” border of cubital fossa

A

Bicipital aponeurosis

69
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“Floor” border of cubital fossa

A

Brachialis t

70
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What runs through the cubital fossa?

A

brachial v, median n, brachial a,
around: cephalic v, lateral antebrachial cutaneous n, median antebrachial v, basilic v, medial antebrachial cutaneous n, median cubital v

71
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Origin of the anconeus m

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

72
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Insertion of anconeus m

A

Lateral olecranon & shaft of the ulna

73
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Innervation of anconeus m

74
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Spinal levels of anconeus m

75
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Action of anconeus m

A

Assists triceps brachii in extending joint capsule of the elbow during extension of the forearm

76
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Boundaries of cubital tunnel

A

olecranon process, medial epicondyle

77
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Origin of brachioradialis m

A

Upper 2/3rd of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

78
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Insertion of brachioradialis m

A

Lateral aspect of the styloid process of the radius

79
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Innervation of brachioradialis m

80
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Spinal levels of brachioradialis m

81
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Action of brachioradialis m

A

Flexes a semi prone forearm

82
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Origin of extensor carpi radialis longus m

A

Lower 1/3rd of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

83
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Insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus m

A

Base of 2nd metacarpal

84
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Innervation of extensor carpi radialis longus m

85
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Spinal levels of extensor carpi radialis longus m

86
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Action of extensor carpi radialis longus m

A

Extend the wrist. Abducts hand when acting with flexor carpi radialis

87
Q

Origin of extensor carpi radialis brevis m

A

Lateral epicondyle humerus

88
Q

Insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis m

A

Base of 3rd metacarpal

89
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Innervation of extensor carpi radialis brevis m

A

Deep branch radial n

90
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Spinal levels of extensor carpi radialis brevis m

91
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Action of extensor carpi radialis brevis m

A

Assists extensor carpi radialis longus to extend wrist

92
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What are the fleshy 3?

A

brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL), + extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB)

93
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Origin of extensor digitorium m

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

94
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Insertion of extensor digitorium m

A

Dorsal aspects of middle + distal phalanges, digits 3-4

95
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Innervation of extensor digitorium m

A

Posterior interosseous n

96
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Spinal levels of extensor digitorium m

97
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Action of extensor digitorium m

A

Extends metacarpal phalangeal + interphalangeal joints digits 3-4

98
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Origin of extensor digitorium minimum m

A

Medial belly of extensor digitorum

99
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Insertion of extensor digitorium minimum m

A

Dorsal digital expansions of the little finger via 1-2 tendons

100
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Innervation of extensor digitorium minimum m

A

Posterior interosseous n

101
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Spinal levels of extensor digitorium minimum m

102
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Action of extensor digitorium minimum m

A

Assists extensor digitorum at 5th digit

103
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Origin of extensor carpi ulnaris m

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

104
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Insertion of extensor carpi ulnaris m

A

Medial side base of 5th metacarpal

105
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Innervation of extensor carpi ulnaris m

A

Posterior interosseous n

106
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Spinal levels of extensor carpi ulnaris m

107
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Action of extensor carpi ulnaris m

A

Adduct (ulnar deviate) hand. Fix the wrist. Extend the wrist

108
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Origin of supinator m

A

Lateral epicondyle humerus, collateral ligament + supinator crest of ulna

109
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Insertion of supinator m

A

Lateral surface, proximal 1/3rd of radius

110
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Innervation of supinator m

A

Deep branch radial n

111
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Spinal levels of supinator m

112
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Action of supinator m

A

Supinates forearm from pronated position

113
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Origin of abductor pollicis longus

A

Posterior surfaces of radius, ulna, + interosseous membrane

114
Q

Insertion of abductor pollicis longus

A

Base of 1st metacarpal + trapezium

115
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Innervation of abductor pollicis longus

A

Posterior interosseous n

116
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Spinal levels of abductor pollicis longus

117
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Action of abductor pollicis longus

A

Abducts + extends thumb

118
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Origin of extensor pollicis brevis

A

Posterior surface of radius + interosseous membrane

119
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Insertion of extensor pollicis brevis

A

Base of proximal phalanx of thumb

120
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Innervation of extensor pollicis brevis

A

Posterior interosseous n

121
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Spinal levels of extensor pollicis brevis

122
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Action of extensor pollicis brevis

A

Extends metacarpophalangeal joint + carpometacarpal joint of thumb

123
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Origin of extensor pollicis longus

A

Posterior shaft of ulnar + interosseous membrane

124
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Insertion of extensor pollicis brevis

A

Base of distal phalanx (thumb)

125
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Innervation of extensor pollicis brevis

A

Posterior interosseous n

126
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Spinal levels of extensor pollicis brevis

127
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Action of extensor pollicis brevis

A

Extends thumb at interphalangeal + metacarpophalangeal joints

128
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Origin of extensor indicis

A

Posterior surface of interosseous membrane + posterior surface of ulna

129
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Insertion of extensor indicis

A

Dorsal digital expansions of index finger

130
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Innervation of extensor indicis

A

Posterior interosseous n

131
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Spinal levels of extensor indicis

132
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Action of extensor indicis

A

Extends index finger, assisting extensor digitorum

133
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Medial border of anatomical snuff box

A

Extensor pollicis longus

134
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Lateral borders of anatomical snuff box

A

Extensor pollicis brevis + abductor pollicis longus

135
Q

what are the fleshy 3 muscles?

A

brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, + extensor carpi radialis brevis

136
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cubital tunnel contents

137
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carpal tunnel contents

A

flexor digitorium profundus t (4), flexor digitorium superficialis t (4), median n, flexor pollicis longus t,

138
Q

arcade of frohse

A

common site of deep radial nerve entrapment

139
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carpal tunnel “roof”

A

flexor retinaculum

140
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carpal tunnel lateral border

A

scaphoid + trapezium tubercle

141
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carpal tunnel medial border

A

hook of hamate + pisiform

142
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carpal tunnel “floor”

A

palmar ulnocarpal +radiocarpal ligaments, + carpal bones

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