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The Upper Limb--Muscles Flashcards

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Pectoralis major

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Proximal Attach (origin):
-Clavicular head
-sternocostal head
Distal Attach (insertion): 
-Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Innervation: 
-Lateral and medial pectoral nerves
-clavicular head (C5, C6) 
-Sternocostal head (C7, C8, T1)
Action: 
-Adducts and medially rotates humerus
-draws scapula anteriorly and inferiorly
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Pectoralis minor

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Proximal Attach: 3rd-5th ribs near their costal cartilages
Distal Attach: medial border and superior surface of coracoid process of scapula
Innervation: Medial pectoral nerve (C8, T1)
Action: Stabilizes scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against thoracic wall

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Subclavius

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Proximal Attach: Junction of 1st rib and its costal cartilage
Distal Attach: Inferior surface of middle third of clavicle
Innervation: Nerve to subclavius (C5, C6)
Action: Anchors and depresses clavicle

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Serratus anterior

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Proximal Attach: External surfaces of lateral parts of 1st-8th ribs
Distal Attach: Anterior surface of medial border of scapula
Innervation: Long thoracic nerve (C5, C6, C7)
Action: Protracts scapula and holds it against thoracic wall; rotates scapula

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Trapezius

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Proximal Attach: 
-Medial third of superior nuchal line
-External occipital protuberance
-Nuchal ligament
-Spinous process of C7-T1
Distal Attach:
-Lateral third of clavicle
-Acromion and spine of scapula
Innervation: 
-Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) motor fibers
-C3, C4 spinal nerves (pain and proprioceptive fibers)
Action: 
-Descending part elevates
-Ascending part depresses
-Middle part (or all parts together) retract scapula
-Descending and ascending parts act together to rotate glenoid cavity superiorly
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Latissimus dorsi

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Proximal Attach: 
-Spinous processes of inferior 6 thoracic vertebrae
-thorocolumbar fascia
-iliac crest
-Inferior 3 or 4 ribs
Distal Attach: 
-Floor of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Innervation:
-thoracordorsal nerve (C6, C7, C8) 
Action:
-Extends, adducts, and medially rotates humerus
-Raises body toward arms during climbing
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Levator scapulae

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Proximal Attach:
-Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae
Distal Attach:
-Medial border of scapula superior to root of scapular spine
Innervation:
-Dorsal scapular (C4, C5) and
-Cervical (C3, C4) nerves
Action: Elevates scapula and rotates its glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula

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Rhomboid minor

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Proximal Attach:
-Nuchal ligament
-Spinous processes of C1-C4 vertebrae
Distal Attach:
-Smooth triangular area at medial end of scapular spine
Innervation: Dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)
Action:
-Retract scapula and rotate its glenoid cavity inferiority
-Fix scapula to thoracic wall

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Rhomboid major

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Proximal Attach: Spinous processes of T2-T5 vertebrae
Distal Attach: Medial border of scapula from level of spine to inferior angle
Innervation: Dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)
Action: -Retract scapula and rotate its glenoid cavity inferiority
-Fix scapula to thoracic wall

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Infraspinatus

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Proximal Attach:Infraspinous fossa of scapula
Distal Attach:Middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Innervation: Suprascapular nerve (C5, C6)
Action: Laterally rotates arm and acts with rotator cuff muscles

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Teres minor

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Proximal Attach:Middle part of lateral border of scapula
Distal Attach: Inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Innervation: Axillary nerve (C5, C6)
Action: Laterally roates arms and acts with rotator cuff muscles

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Teres major

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Proximal Attach: Posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula
Distal Attach: Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Innervation: Lower subscapular nerve (C5, C6)
Action: Adducts and medially rotates arm

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Subscapularis

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Proximal Attach: Subscapular fossa
Distal Attach: Lesser tubercle of humerus
Innervation: Upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5, C6, C7)
Action:
-Medially rotates arm
- Helps hold head of humerus in glenoid cavity

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Deltoid

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Proximal Attach:
-Lateral third of clavicle
-Acromion and spine of scapula
Distal Attach: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Innervation: Axillary nerve (C5, C6)
Action:
-Clavicular (anterior) part: flexes and medially rotates arm
-Acromial (middle) part: abducts arm
-Spinal (posterior) part: extends and laterally rotates arm

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Supraspinatus

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Proximal Attach: Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Distal Attach: Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Innervation: Suprascapular nerve (C4, C5, C6)
Action: Initiates and assists deltoid in abduction of arm and acts with rotator cuff muscles

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Infraspinatus

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Proximal Attach: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
Distal Attach: Middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Innervation: Suprascapular nerve
Action:
-Laterally rotates arm
-Acts with rotator cuff muscles

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Teres minor

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Proximal Attach: Middle part of lateral border of scapula
Distal Attach: Inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Innervation: Axillary nerve (C5, C6)
Action:
-Laterally rotates arm
-Acts with rotator cuff muscles

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Teres major

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Proximal Attach: Posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula
Distal Attach: Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Innervation: Lower subscapular nerve (C5, C6)
Action: Adducts and medially rotates arm

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Subscapularis

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Proximal Attach: Subscapular fossa
Distal Attach: Lesser tubercle of humerus
Innervation: Upper and lower subscapular nerves
Action:
-Medially rotates arm; as part of rotator cuff
-helps hold head of humerus in glenoid cavity

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Biceps brachii

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Proximal Attach:
-Short head: tip of coracoid process of scapula
-Long head: supraglenoid tubercule of scapula
Distal Attach:
Tuberosity of radius
-Fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeurosis
Innervation: Musculotaneous nerve (C5, C6, C7)
Action:
-Supinates forearm
-Flexes forearm
-Short head resists dislocation of shoulder

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Coracobrachialis

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Proximal Attach: Tip of coracoid process of scapula
Distal Attach: Middle third of medial surface of humerus
Innervation: Musculotaneous nerve (C5, C6, C7)
Action:
-Helps flex and adduct arm
-Resists dislocation of shoulder

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Brachialis

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Proximal Attach: Distal half of anterior surface of humerus
Distal Attach: Coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna
Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6) and radial nerve
Action: Flexes forearm in all positions

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Triceps brachii

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Proximal Attach:
-Long head: infraglenoid tubercule of scapula
-Lateral head: posterior surface of humerus, superior to radial groove
-Medial head: posterior surface of humerus, inferior to radial groove
Distal Attach: Proximal end of olecranon of ulna and fascia of forearm
Innervation: Radial nerve (C6, C7, C8)
Action:
-Chief extensor of forearm
-Long head resists dislocation of humerus
-Adduction

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Anconeus

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Proximal Attach: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Distal Attach: Lateral surface of olecranon and superior part of posterior surface of ulna
Innervation: Radial nerve (C7, C8, T1)
Action:
-Assists triceps in extending forearm
-Stabilizes elbow joint
-May abduct ulna during pronation

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Pronator teres
ANT FOREARM, Superficial Proximal Attach: -Ulnar head: coronoid process -Humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus Distal Attach: Middle of convexity of lateral surface of radius Innervation: Median nerve (C6, C7) Action: Pronates and flexes arm at elbow
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Flexor carpi radialis
``` ANT FOREARM, Superficial Proximal Attach: Medial epicondyle of humerus Distal Attach: Base of 2nd metacarpal Innervation: Median nerve (C6, C7) Action: Flexes and abducts hand ```
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Palmaris longus
ANT FOREARM, Superficial Proximal Attach: Medial epicondyle of humerus Distal Attach: Distal half of flexor retinaculumand apex of palmar aponeurosis Innervation: Median nerve (C7, C8) Action: -Flexes hand at wrist -Tenses palmar aponeurosis
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Flexor carpi ulnaris
``` ANT FOREARM, Superficial Proximal Attach: -Humeral head: Medial epicondyle of humerus -Ulnar head: Olecranon and posterior border of ulna Distal Attach: -Pisiform -Hook of hamate -5th metacarpal Innervation: Ulnar nerve Action: Flexes and adducts hand at wrist ```
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Flexor digitorum superficialis
ANT FOREARM, Intermediate Proximal Attach: -Humero-ulnar head: medial epicondyle -Radial head: Superior half of anterior border of radius Distal Attach: Shafts of middle phalanges of medial four digits Innervation: Median nerve (C7, C8, T1) Action: -Flexes middle phalanges at proximal interphalangeal joints of middle 4 digits -Flexes proximal phalanges at metacarpophalangeal joints
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Flexor digitorum profundus
ANT FOREARM, Deep Proximal Attach: Proximal three-quarters of medial and anteriro surfaces of ulna and interosseous membrane Distal Attach: -Medial part: bases of distal phalanges of 4th and 5th digits -Lateral part: bases of distal phalanges of 2nd and 3rd digits Innervation: -Medial part: ulnar nerve -Lateral part: Anterior interosseous nerve, from median nerve Action: -Medial part: flexes distal phalanges 4 and 5 at distal interphalangeal joints -Lateral part: flexes distal phalanges 2 and 3 at distal inter phalangeal joints
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Flexor pollicis longus (FPL)
ANT FOREARM, Deep Proximal Attach: -Anterior surface of radius -Adjacent interosseous membrane Distal Attach: Base of distal phalanx of thumb Innervation: Anterior interosseous nerve, from median nerve Action: Flexes phalanges of 1st digit
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Pronator quadratus
ANT FOREARM, Deep Proximal Attach: Distal quarter of anterior surface of ulna Distal Attach: Distal quarter of anterior surface of radius Innervation: Anterior interosseous nerve, from median nerve Action: pronates forearm; deep fibers bind radius and ulna together
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Brachioradialis
POST FOREARM, Superficial Proximal Attach: Proximal two-thirds of supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus Distal Attach: Lateral surface of distal end of radius proximal to styloid process Innervation: Radial nerve (C5, C6, C7) Action: Weak flexion of forearm (this is an exception)
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Extensor carpi radialis longus
POST FOREARM, Superficial Proximal Attach: Lateral supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus Distal Attach: Dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal Innervation: Radial nerve (C6, C7) Action: Extend and abduct hand at wrist joint
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis
POST FOREARM, Superficial Proximal Attach: Lateral epicondyle of humerus Distal Attach: Dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal Innervation: Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8) Action: Extend and abduct hand at wrist joint (same action as extensor carpi radialis longus)
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Extensor digitorum
POST FOREARM, Superficial Proximal Attach: Lateral epicondyle of humerus Distal Attach: Extensor expansions of medial 4 digits Innervation: Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8) Action: Extends medial 4 digits primarily at metacarpophalangeal joint, secondarily at interphalangeal joints
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Extensor digiti minimi
POST FOREARM, Superficial Proximal Attach: Lateral epicondyle of humerus Distal Attach: Extensor expansion of 5th digit Innervation: Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8) Action: Extends 5th digit primarily at metacarpophalangeal joint; secondarily at interphalangeal joints
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Extensor carpi ulnaris
POST FOREARM, Superficial Proximal Attach: -Lateral epicondyle of humerus -Posterior border of ulna via a shared aponeurosis Distal Attach: Dorsal aspect of base of 5th metacarpal Innervation: Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8) Action: Extends and adducts hand at wrist joint (same action as extensor carpi radialis longus & brevis)
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Supinator
POST FOREARM, Deep Proximal Attach: -Lateral epicondyle of humerus -Radial collateral and anular ligaments -Supinator fossa -Crest of ulna Distal Attach: Lateral, posterior, and anterior surfaces of proximal third of radius Innervation: Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8) Action: -Supinates forearm -Rotates radius to turn palm anteriorly or superiorly
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Extensor indicis
POST FOREARM, Deep Proximal Attach: Post surface of distal third of ulna and interosseous membrane Distal Attach: Extensor expansion of 2nd digit Innervation: Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve Action: -Extends 2nd digit, enabling its independent extension -Helps extend hand at wrist
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Abductor pollicis longus
POST FOREARM, Outcropping muscles of Deep Layer Proximal Attach: Post surface of proximal halves of ulna, radius, and interosseous membrane Distal Attach: Base of 1st metacarpal Innervation: Post interosseous nerve(C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve Action: Abducts thumb and extends it at carpometacarpal joint
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Extensor pollicis longus
POST FOREARM, Outcropping muscles of Deep Layer Proximal Attach: Post surface of middle third of ulna and interosseous membrane Distal Attach: Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of thumb Innervation: Post interosseous nerve (C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve Action: -Extends distal phalanx of thumb at interphalangeal joint -Extends metacarpophalangeal and carpometacarpal joints
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Extensor pollicis brevis
POST FOREARM, Outcropping muscles of Deep Layer Proximal Attach: Post surface of distal third of radius and interosseous membrane Distal Attach: Dorsal aspect of base of proximal phalanx of thumb Innervation: Post interosseous nerve (C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve Action: -Extends proximal phalanx of thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint -Extends carpometacarpal joint

Human Anatomy -- Back and Upper Limb (5 decks)

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