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Shoulder, Arm, Forearm, Hand, Spine and Thorax Muscles OP2 Flashcards

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Action of Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Flex wrist

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Origin of Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion of Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals

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Action of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Flex the 2nd-5th fingers

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Origin of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus, ulnar collateral ligament, coronoid process of ulna, interosseous membrane, proximal shaft of radius

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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Sides of middle phalanges of 2nd-5th fingers

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Action of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Flex 2nd-5th fingers

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Origin of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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anterior and medial surfaces of proximal 3/4 of ulna

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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Bases of distal phalanges, palmar surface of 2nd-5th fingers

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Action of Palmaris Longus

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flex the wrist

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Origin of Palmaris Longus

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Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion of Palmaris Longus

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Flexor Retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis

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Action of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Flex the wrist

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Origin of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus, posterior surface of proximal 2/3 of ulna

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Insertion of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Pisiform,hook of hamate and base of 5th metacarpal

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Action of Abductor Pollicis Longus

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Abduct the thumb

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Origin of Abductor Pollicis Longus

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Posterior surface of radius and ulna, interosseous membrane

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Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Longus

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Base of 1st metacarpal

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Action of Flexor Pollicis Longus

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Flex the thumb

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Origin of Flexor Pollicis Longus

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Anterior Surface of Radius and interosseous membrane

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Insertion of Flexor Pollicis Longus

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Base of distal phalanx of thumb

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Action of Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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Extend the thumb

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Origin of the Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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Posterior surface of the radius and inetosseous membrane

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Insertion of the Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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Base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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Action of Extensor Pollicis Longus

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Extend the thumb

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Origin of Extensor Pollicis Longus

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Posterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane

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Insertion of Extensor Pollicis Longus

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Base of distal phalanx of thumb

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Action of Pronator Teres

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Pronate the forearm

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Origin of Pronator Teres

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Common flexor tendon of the medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna

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30
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Insertion of the Pronator Teres

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Middle of lateral surface of radius

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Action of Pronator Quadratus

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Pronate the forearm

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Origin of Pronator Quadratus

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Medial anterior surface of distal ulna

33
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Insertion of Pronator Quadratus

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Lateral anterior surface of distal radius

34
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Action of Supinator

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Supinate the forearm

35
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Origin of Supinator

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament, supinator crest of ulna

36
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Insertion of Supinator

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Anterior lateral surface of proximal 1/3 of radial shaft

37
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Action of Brachioradialis

A

Flex the elbow

38
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Origin of Brachioradialis

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Proximal 2/3 of later supracondylar ridge of humerus

39
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Insertion of Brachioradialis

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Styloid process of radius

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Action of Brachialis

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Flew the elbow

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Origin of Brachialis

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Distal half of anterior surface of humerus

42
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Insertion of Brachialis

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Tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna

43
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Action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

Extend the wrist

44
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

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Distal 1/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

45
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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

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Base of the 2nd metacarpal

46
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Action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Extend the elbow

47
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

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Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

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Base of 3rd metacarpal

49
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Action of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Extend the wrist

50
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus

51
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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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Base of the 5th metacarpal

52
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Action of Extensor Digitorum

A

Extend the 2nd-5th fingers

53
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Origin of Extensor Digitorum

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Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus

54
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Action of Abductor Pollicis Brevis

A

Abduct thumb

55
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Origin of Abductor Pollicis Brevis

A

Flexor retinaculum, trapezium and scaphoid tubercles

56
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Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Brevis

A

Base of proximal phalanx of thumb

57
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Action of Adductor Pollicis

A

Adduct the thumb

58
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Origin of Adductor Pollicis

A

Capitate, 2nd and 3rd metacarpal

59
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Insertion of Adductor Pollicis

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Base of proximal phalanx of thumb

60
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Action of Opponens Pollicis

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Opposition of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint

61
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Origin of Opponens Pollicis

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Flexor Retinaculum and tubercle of the Trapezium

62
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Insertion of Opponens Pollicis

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Entire length of 1st metacarpal bone, radial surface

63
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Action of Deltoid

A

Abduct the shoulder

64
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Origin of the Deltoid

A

Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula

65
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Insertion of Deltoid

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Deltoid Tuberosity

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Action of Trapezius

A

Unilaterally flex head and neck to same side

67
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Origin of Trapezius

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External occipital protuberance, med portion of nuchal line, ligament nuchal, SP of C7-T12

68
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Insertion of Trapezius

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Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion, spine of scap

69
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Action of Latissimus Dorsi

A

Extend Shoulder

70
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Origin of Latissimus Dorsi

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Inferior angle of scapula, SP of T7-T12, last 3-4 ribs, thoracolumbar fascia, posterior iliac crest

71
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Insertion of Latissimus Dorsi

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Intertubercular groove of the humerus

72
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Action of Teres Major

A

Extend the shoulder

73
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Origin of Teres Major

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Inferior angle and lower 1/3 of lat border of scapula

74
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Insertion of Teres Major

A

Crest of the lesser tubercle of humerus

75
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Insertion of Extensor Digitorum

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Bases of middle and distal phalanges of 2nd-5th fingers

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