Quiz 5: Upper Extremity Flashcards
Biceps brachii long head origin
supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Biceps brachii long head insertion
radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis
Biceps brachii long head action
Elbow joint: flexion; supination
Biceps brachii short head origin
coracoid process of scapula
Biceps brachii short head insertion
radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis
Biceps brachii short head action
Shoulder joint: flexion; stabilization of humeral head during deltoid contraction; abduction and internal rotation of humerus
Brachialis origin
Humerus (distal half of anterior surface)
Brachialis insertion
Ulnar tuberosity and bicipital tuberosity
Brachialis action
Flexion at elbow joint
Coracobrachialis origin
Scapula (coracoid process)
Coracobrachialis insertion
Humerus (in line with crest of lesser tubercle)
Coracobrachialis action
Flexion, adduction, internal rotation
Triceps brachii long head origin
Scapula (infraglenoid tubercle)
Triceps brachii medial head origin
Posterior humerus, distal to radial groove; medial intermuscular septum
Triceps brachii lateral head origin
posterior humerus, proximal to radial groove; lateral intermuscular septum
Triceps brachii insertion
olecranon of ulna
Triceps brachii action
Elbow joint: extension - shoulder joint, long head: extension and adduciton
Anconeus origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus (variance: posterior joint capsule)
Anconeus insertion
olecranon process of ulna (radial surface)
Anconeus action
Extends elbow and tightens its joint
Extensor digitorum origin
Common head (lateral epicondyle of humerus)
Extensor digitorum insertion
Dorsal digital expansion of 2nd to 5th digits
Extensor digitorum action
Wrist: extension - MCP, PIP, and DIP of 2nd to 5th digits: extension/abduction of fingers
Extensor digiti minimi origin
Common head (lateral epicondyle of humerus)
extensor digiti minimi insertion
dorsal digital expansion of 5th digit
Extensor digiti minimi action
Wrist: extension, ulnar abduction of hand MCP, PIP, and DIP of 5th digit: extension and abduction of 5th digit
Extensor carpi ulnaris origin
Common head (lateral epicondyle of humerus) - ulnar head (dorsal surface)
Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion
Base of 5th metacarpal
Extensor carpi ulnaris action
Wrist: extension, adduction (ulnar deviation) of hand
Supinator origin
Olecranon, lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament of radius
Supinator insertion
Radius (between radial tuberosity and insertion of pronation teres)
Supinator action
Radioulnar joints: supination
Abductor Pollicis Longus origin
Radius and ulna (dorsal surface, interosseous membrane)
abductor pollicis Longus insertion
Base of 1st metacarpal
Abductor pollicis Longus action
Radiocarpal joint: abduction of the hand - carpometacarpal joint of thumb: abduction
Extensor pollicis brevis origin
Radius (posterior surface) and interosseous membrane
Extensor pollicis brevis insertion
Base of distal phalanx of thumb
Extensor pollicis brevis action
Radiocarpal joint: abduction (radial deviation) of hand - carpometacarpal and MCP of thumb: extension
Extensor pollicis Longus origin
ulna and interosseus membrane
Extensor pollicis Longus insertion
Base of distal phalanx of thumb
Extensor pollicis Longus action
Wrist: extension and abduction (radial deviation) of hand - carpometacarpal of thumb: addiction - MCP and IP of thumb: extension
Extensor indices origin
Ulna (posterior surface) and interosseous membrane
Extensor indices insertion
posterior digital expansion of 2nd digit
Extensor indices action
Wrist: extension - MCP, PIP, and DIP of 2nd digit: extension
Brachioradialis origin
Distal humerus (distal surface), lateral intermuscular septum
Brachioradialis insertion
Styloid process of the radius
Brachioradialis action
Elbow: flexion - Forearm: semipronation
Extensor carpi radialis Longus origin
Lateral supracondylar ridge of distal humerus, later intermuscular septum
Extensor carpi radialis longus insertion
2nd metacarpal (base)
Extensor carpi radialis Longus action
Elbow: weak flexion - wrist: extension and abduction
Extensor carpi radialis brevis origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion
3rd metacarpal (base)
Extensor carpi radialis brevis action
Elbow: weak flexion - Wrist: extension and abduction
Pronator teres origin
humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus
ulnar head: coronoid process
Pronator teres insertion
Lateral radius (distal to Supinator insertion)
Pronator teres action
Elbow: weak flexor
forearm: pronation
Flexor carpi radialis origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor carpi radialis insertion
Base of 2nd metacarpal (variance: base of 3rd metacarpal)
Flexor carpi radialis action
Wrist: flexion and abduction (radial deviation) of hand
Palmaris Longus origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Palmaris Longus insertion
Palmar aponeurosis
Palmaris Longus action
Elbow: weak flexion
Wrist: flexion tightens palmar aponeurosis
Flexor carpi ulnaris origin
Humeral head: medial epicondyle
ulnar head: olecranon
Flexor carpi ulnaris insertion
Pisiform, hook of hamate; base of 5th metacarpal
Flexor carpi ulnaris action
Wrist: flexion and adduction (ulnar deviation) of hand
Flexor digitorum superficialis origin
Humeral-ulnar head: medial epicondyle of humerus
radial head: upper half of anterior border of radius
Flexor digitorum superficialis insertion
Sides of middle phalanges of 2nd to 5th digits
Flexor digitorum superficialis action
Elbow: weak flexor
wrist, MCP, and PIP joints of 2nd to 5th digits: flexion
Flexor digitorum profundus origin
Ulna (2/3 of flexor surface) and interosseous membrane
Flexor digitorum profundus insertion
Distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th digits (palmar surface)
Flexor digitorum profundus action
wrist, MCP, PIP, and DIP of 2nd to 5th digits: flexion
Flexor pollicis Longus origin
Radius (midanterior surface) and adjacent interosseous membrane
Flexor pollicis Longus insertion
Distal phalanx of thumb (palmar surface)
Flexor pollicis longus action
Wrist: flexion and abduction (radial deviation) of hand
carpometacarpal of thumb: flexion
MCP and IP of thumb: flexion
Pronator quadratus origin
Distal quarter of unla (anterior surface)
Pronator quadratus insertion
distal quarter of radius (anterior surface)
pronator quadratus action
Hand: pronation
distal radioulnar joint: stabilization
Lumbricals (1st and 2nd) origin
Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus (radial sides)
Lumbricals (1st and 2nd) origin
Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus (radial sides)
Lumbricals (1st) insertion
2nd digit (dde)
Lumbricals (2nd) insertion
3rd digit (dde)
Lumbricals (3rd and 4th) origin
Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus (Bipennate from medial and lateral sides)
Lumbraicals (3rd) insertion
4th digit (dde)
Lumbraicals (4th) insertion
5th digit (dde)
Lumbricals action
2nd to 5th digits:
MCP joints: flexion
Proximal and distal IP joints: extension
Dorsal interossei (1st) origin
1st and 2nd metacarpals (adjacent sides, two heads)
Dorsal interossei (1st) insertion
2nd digit (dde) 2nd proximal phalanx (radial side)
Dorsal interossei (2nd) origin
2nd and 3rd metacarpals (adjacent sides, two heads)
Dorsal interossei (2nd) insertion
3rd digit (dde) 3rd proximal phalanx (radial side)
Dorsal interossei (3rd) origin
3rd and 4th metacarpals (adjacent sides, two heads)
Dorsal interossei (3rd) insertion
3rd digit (dde) 3rd proximal phalanx (ulnar side)
Dorsal interossei (4th) origin
4th and 5th metacarpals (adjacent sides, two heads)
Dorsal interossei (4th) insertion
4th digit (dde) 4th proximal phalanx (ulnar side)
Dorsal interossei action
2nd to 4th digits:
MCP joints: flexion
proximal and distal IP joints: extension and abduction from 3rd digit
Palmar interossei (1st) origin
2nd metacarpal (ulnar side)
Palmar interossei (1st) insertion
2nd digit (dde) 2nd proximal phalanx (base)
Palmar interossei (2nd) origin
4th metacarpal (radial side)
Palmar interossei (2nd) insertion
4th digit (dde) 4th proximal phalanx (base)
Palmar interossei (3rd) origin
5th metacarpal (radial side)
Palmar interossei action
2nd, 4th, and 5th digits:
MCP joints: flexion
proximal and distal IP joints: extension and adduciton toward 3rd digit
Opponens digiti minimi origin
Hook of hamate, flexor retinaculum
Opponens digiti minimi insertion
5th metacarpal (ulnar border)
Opponens digiti minimi action
Draws metacarpal in palmar direction (opposition)
Flexor digiti minimi brevis origin
Hook of hamate, flexor retinaculum
Flexor digiti minimi brevis insertion
5th proximal phalanx (base)
flexor digiti minimi brevis action
MCP joint of little finger: flexion
Abductor digiti minimi origin
Pisiform bone
Abductor digiti minimi insertion
5th proximal phalanx (ulnar base) and dorsal digital expansion of 5th digit
Abductor digiti minimi action
MCP joint to little finger: flexion and abduction of little finger
PIP and DIP joints of little finger: extension
Palmaris brevis origin
Palmar aponeurosis (ulnar border)
Palmaris brevis insertion
Skin of hypothecated eminence
Palmaris brevis action
Tightens the palmar aponeurosis (protective function)
Adductor pollicis origin
Transverse head: 3rd metacarpal (palmar surface)
oblique head: capitate bone, 2nd and 3rd metacarpals (bases)
Adductor pollicis insertion
thumb (base of proximal phalanx) via ulnar sesamoid
Adductor pollicis action
CMC joint of thumb: adduction
MCP joint of thumb: flexion
Abductor pollicis brevis origin
scaphoid bone and trapezium, flexor retinaculum
Abductor pollicis brevis insertion
thumb (base of proximal phalanx) via radial sesamoid
Abductor pollicis brevis action
CMC joint of thumb: abduction
Flexor pollicis brevis origin
Superficial head: flexor retinaculum
deep head: capitate bone, trapezium
Flexor pollicis brevis insertion
thumb (base of proximal phalanx) via radial sesamoid
Flexor pollicis brevis action
CMC joint of thumb: flexion
Opponens pollicis origin
trapezium
Opponens pollicis insertion
1st metacarpal bone (radial border)
Opponens pollicis action
CMC joint of thumb: opposition
Teres major origin **
Scapula (inferior angle)
Teres major insertion **
crest of lesser tubercle of the humerus (anterior angle)
Teres major action **
internal rotation, adduction, extension
Deltoid origin
Clavicular portion: lateral 1/3 of clavicle
acromial portion: acromion
spinal portion: scapular spine
Deltoid insertion
humerus (deltoid tuberosity)
Deltoid action
Clavicular part: flexion, internal rotation, adduction
acromial part: abduction
Spinal part: extension, external rotation, adduction
Supraspinatus origin
supraspinous fossa of scapula
Supraspintus insertion
Humerus (greater tubercle)
Supraspinatus action
Abduction
Infraspinatus origin
infraspinous fossa of scapula
Infraspinatus insertion
greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus action
External rotation
Teres minor origin
lateral border of scapula
Teres minor insertion
greater tubercle of humerus
Teres minor action
External rotation, weak adduction
Teres minor action
External rotation, weak adduction
Subscapularis origin
subscapular fossa of scapula
Subscapularis insertion
lesser tubercle of humerus
subscapularis action
Internal rotation