UE III and IV: Muscle Actions Flashcards
1
Q
Pectoralis major
A
Humerus:
+ adduct
+ medially rotate
2
Q
Pectoralis minor
A
Scapula:
+ stabilizes
3
Q
Serratus anterior
A
Scapula:
+ protract
+ glenoid-up rotate
4
Q
Coracobrachialis
A
Humerus:
+ adduct
+ flex
5
Q
Biceps brachii
A
Forearm:
+ flex
+ supinate (if flexed)
6
Q
Brachialis
A
Forearm:
+ flex
7
Q
Pronator teres
A
Forearm:
+ pronate
8
Q
Flexor carpi radialis
A
Forearm:
+ pronate
Hand:
+ flex
9
Q
Palmaris longus
A
Hand:
+ flex
10
Q
Flexor carpi ulnaris
A
Hand:
+ adduct
+ flex
11
Q
Flexor digitorum superficialis
A
MCPs and PIPs of middle phalanges 2-5:
+ flex
12
Q
Flexor digitorum profundus
A
DIPs of distal phalanges 2-5:
+ flex
13
Q
Flexor pollicis longus
A
IP of pollex:
+ flex
14
Q
Pronator quadratus
A
Forearm:
+ pronate
15
Q
Thenar mm
A
Pollex:
+ abduct
+ flex
+ opposition
