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Unit 2 Flashcards

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Trapezius origin

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Medial third of superior nuchal line; external occipital protuberance; nuchal ligament; spinous processes of C7-T12 vertebrae

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trapezius insertion

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Lateral third of clavicle; acromion and spine of scapula

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trapezius innervation

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Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI) (motor fibers) and C3, C4 spinal nerves (pain and proprioceptive fibers

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trapezius actions

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Descending: elevates
Ascending: depresses
Middle/all parts together: retracts scapula
Descending and ascending: rotate glenoid cavity superiorly

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rhomboid major origin

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Spinous processes of T2-T5 vertebrae

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rhomboid major insertion

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Medial border of scapula from level of spine to inferior angle

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rhomboid major innervation

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Dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)

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rhomboid major action

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Retract scapula and rotate glenoid cavity inferiorly; fix scapula to thoracic wall

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rhomboid minor origin

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Nuchal ligament; spinous processes of C7 and T1 vertebrae

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rhomboid minor insertion

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Smooth triangular area at medial end of scapular spine

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rhomboid minor innervation

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dorsal scapular nerve C4 C5

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rhomboid minor action

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Retract scapula and rotate glenoid cavity inferiorly; fix scapula to thoracic wall

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levator scapula origin

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Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae

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levator scapulae insertion

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Medial border of scapula superior to root of scapular spine

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levator scapulae innervation

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Dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5) and cervical (C3, C4) nerves

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levator scapulae action

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Elevates scapula and rotates its glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula

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supraspinatus origin

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supraspinous fossa of scapula

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supraspinatus insertion

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superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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supraspinatus innervation

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suprascapular nerve C4, C5, C6

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supraspinatus action

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initiates and assists deltoid in abduction of arm; acts with rotator cuff muscles

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infraspinatus origin

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infraspinous fossa of scapula

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infraspinatus insertion

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middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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infraspinatus innervation

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Suprascapular nerve C5 C6

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infraspinatus action

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laterally rotates arm; acts with rotator cuff muscles

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teres minor origin

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middle part of lateral border of scapula

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teres minor insertion

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inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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teres minor innervation

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axillary nerve C5 C6

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teres minor action

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laterally rotates arm; acts with rotator cuff muscles

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teres major origin

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posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula

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teres major insertion

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medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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teres major innervation

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lower subscapular nerve C5 C6

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teres major action

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adducts and medially rotates arm

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pectoralis major origin

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Clavicular head: anterior surface of medial half of clavicle Sternocostal head: anterior surface of sternum, superior 6 costal cartilages, aponeurosis of external oblique muscle

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pectoralis major insertion

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lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus

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pectoralis major innervation

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lateral and medial pectoral nerves; clavicular head C5 C6, sternocostal head (C7, C8, T1)

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pectoralis major action

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adducts and medially rotates humerus; draws scapula anteriorly and inferiorly. Acting alone, clavicular head flexes humerus and sternocostal head extends it from flexed position

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pectoralis minor origin

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3rd to 5th ribs near their costal cartilages

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pectoralis minor insertion

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medial border and superior surface of coracoid process

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pectoralis minor innervation

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medial pectoral nerve C8 T1

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pectoralis minor action

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stabilizes scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against the thoracic wall

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serratus anterior origin

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external surfaces of lateral parts of 1st through 8th ribs

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serratus anterior insertion

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anterior surface of medial border of scapula

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43
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serratus anterior innervation

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long thoracic nerve C5 C6 C7

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serratus anterior action

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protracts scapula and holds it against thoracic wall, rotates scapula

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deltoid origin

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anterior lateral third of clavicle, middle: acromion, posterior: spine of scapula

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deltoid insertion

A

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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deltoid innervation

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axillary nerve C5 C6

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deltoid action

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Clavicular (anterior): flexes and medially rotates arm acromial (middle): abducts arm
spinal (posterior): extends and laterally rotates arm

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subscapularis origin

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subscapular fossa (most of anterior scapula)

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subscapularis insertion

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lesser tubercle of humerus

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subscapularis innervation

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upper and lower subscapularis nerves C5 C6 C7

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subscapularis actions

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medially rotates arm; as part of rotator cuff, helps hold head of humerus in glenoid cavity

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subclavius origin

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junction of first rib and costal cartilage

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subclavius insertion

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inferior surface of middle third of clavicle

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subclavius innervation

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nerve to subclavius C5 C6

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subclavius action

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anchors and depresses clavicle

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coracobrachialis origin

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tip of coracoid process of scapula

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coracobrachialis insertion

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middle third of medial surface of humerus

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coracobrachialis innervation

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musculotaneous nerve C5 C6 C7

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coracobrachialis action

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helps flex and adduct arm; resists dislocation of the shoulder

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biceps brachii origin

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short head: tip of coracoid process of scapula

long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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biceps brachii insertion

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tuberosity of radius and fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeurosis

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biceps brachii innervation

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musculotaneous nerve C5 C6 C7

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biceps brachii action

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supinates forearm and when supine flexes forearm; short head resists dislocation of the shoulder

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brachialis origin

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distal half of anterior surface of humerus

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brachialis insertion

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coronoid process and tuberosity of the ulna

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brachialis innervation

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musculotaneous C5 C6 radial nerve C5 C7

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brachialis action

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flexes forearm in all positions

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brachioradialis origin

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proximal two thirds of supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus

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brachioradialis insertion

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lateral surface of distal end of radius proximal to styloid process

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brachioradialis innervation

A

radial nerve C5 C6 C7

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brachioradialis action

A

relatively weak flexion of the forearm; maximal when forearm is in mid-pronated position

73
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triceps brachii origin

A

long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
lateral head: posterior to surface of humerus, superior to radial groove
medial head: posterior surface of humerus, inferior to radial groove

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triceps brachii insertion

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proximal end of olecranon of ulna and fascia of forearm

75
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triceps brachii innervation

A

radial nerve C6 C7 C8

76
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triceps brachii action

A

chief extensor of the forearm; long head resists dislocation of the humerus; especially important during adduction

77
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pronator teres origin

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Ulnar head: coronoid process humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor origin)

78
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pronator teres insertion

A

middle of convexity of lateral surface of radius

79
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pronator teres innervation

A

median nerve C6 C7

80
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pronator teres action

A

pronates and flexes forearm (at elbow)

81
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palmaris longus origin

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medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor origin)

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palmaris longus insertion

A

distal half of flexor retinaculum and apex of palmar aponeurosis

83
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palmaris longus innervation

A

median nerve C7 C8

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palmaris longus action

A

flexes hand (at wrist) and tenses palmar aponeurosis

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flexor carpi ulnaris origin

A

humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor origin) ulnar head: olecranon and posterior border of ulna (via aponeurosis)

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FCU insertion

A

pisiform, hook of hamate, 5th metacarpal

87
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FCU innervation

A

ulnar nerve C8 T1

88
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FCU action

A

flexes and adducts hand (at wrist)

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flexor carpi radialis origin

A

medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor origin)

90
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FCR insertion

A

base of 2nd metacarpal

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FCR innervation

A

Median nerve C6 C7

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FCR action

A

flexes and abducts hand at wrist

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flexor digitorum superficialis origin

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humeral head: medial epicondyle (common flexor origin and coronoid process) radial head: superior half of anterior border

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FDS insertion

A

shafts of middle phalanges of medial four digits

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FDS innervation

A

median nerve C7 C8 T1

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FDS action

A

flexes middle phalanges at PIP’s of middle four digits; acting more strongly, it also flexes proximal phalanges at MCP’s

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Flexor digitorum profundus origin

A

proximal 3/4 of medial and anterior surfaces of ulna and interosseous membrane

98
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FDP insertion

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medial part: bases of distal phalanges of 4th and 5th digits

Lateral part: bases of distal phalanges of 2nd and 3rd digits

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FDP innervation

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medial part*: ulnar nerve C8 T1 lateral part: anterior interosseous nerve, from median nerve C8 T1

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FDP action

A

medial part: flexes distal phalanges 4 and 5 at DIP joints

lateral part: flexes distal phalanges 2 and 3 at DIP joints

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Flexor pollicis longus origin

A

anterior surface of radius and adjacent interosseous membrane

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FPL insertion

A

base of distal phalanx of thumb

103
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FPL innervation

A

anterior interosseous nerve C8 T1

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FPL action

A

flexes phalanges of 1st digit

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pronator quadratus origin

A

distal quarter of anterior surface of ulna

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pronator quadratus insertion

A

distal quarter of anterior surface of RADIUS

107
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pronator quadratus innervation

A

anterior interosseous nerve C8 T1

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pronator quadratus action

A

pronates forearm; deep fibers bind radius and ulna together

109
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extensor carpi radialis longus origin

A

lateral supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus

110
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ECRL insertion

A

dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal

111
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ECRL innervation

A

radial nerve C6 C7

112
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ECRL action

A

extend and abduct hand at the wrist joint; ECRL active during fist clenching

113
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis origin

A

lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin)

114
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ECRB insertion

A

dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal

115
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ECRB innervation

A

*deep branch of radial nerve C7 C8

116
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ECRB action

A

extend and abduct hand at the wrist joint

117
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Extensor digitorum origin

A

Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Extensor digitorum insertion

A

Extensor expansions of medial four digits

119
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Extensor digitorum nerve

A

Deep radial C7 C8

120
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Extensor digitorum action

A

Extends medial four digits primarily at MCPs and secondarily at IP joints

121
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extensor digiti minimi origin

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus

122
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extensor digit minimi insertion

A

extensor expansion of 5th digit

123
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extensor digiti minimi nerve

A

deep radial C7 C8

124
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extensor digiti minimi action

A

extends the 5th digit primarily at the MCP, secondarily at the IP

125
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extensor carpi ulnaris origin

A

lateral epicondyle of humerus; posterior border of ulna via shared aponeurosis

126
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ECU insertion

A

dorsal aspect of base of 5th metacarpal

127
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ECU innervation

A

deep radial C7 C8

128
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ECU action

A

extends and adducts hand at wrist joint (also active during fist clenching)

129
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Supinator origin

A

lateral epicondyle of humerus; radial collateral and annular ligaments; supinator fossa; crest of ulna

130
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supinator insertion

A

lateral, posterior and anterior surfaces of proximal third of radius

131
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supinator nerve

A

deep radial C7 C8

132
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supinator action

A

Supinates forearm; rotates radius to turn palm anteriorly or superiorly (if elbow is flexed)

133
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Abductor pollicis longus origin

A

posterior surface of proximal halves of ulna, radius and interosseous membrane

134
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Abductor pollicis longus insertion

A

base of 1st metacarpal

135
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Abductor pollicis longus nerve

A

POSTERIOR interosseous C7 C8

136
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Abductor pollicis longus action

A

abducts thumb and extends it at the carpometacarpal joint

137
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Extensor pollicis longus origin

A

posterior surface of middle third of ulna and interosseous membrane

138
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Extensor pollicis longus insertion

A

dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of thumb

139
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Extensor pollicis longus nerve

A

posterior interosseous C7 C8

140
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Extensor pollicis longus action

A

ALL: extends distal phalanx of thumb at IP joint; extends MCP and carpometacarpal joints

141
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Extensor pollicis brevis origin

A

posterior surface of distal third of radius*** and interosseous membrane

142
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Extensor pollicis brevis insertion

A

dorsal aspect of proximal phalanx of thumb

143
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Extensor pollicis brevis nerve

A

posterior interosseous C7 C*

144
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Extensor pollicis brevis action

A

extends proximal phalanx of the thumb at MCP; extends carpometacarpal joint

145
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Extensor indicis origin

A

posterior surface of distal third of ulna and interosseous membrane

146
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Extensor indicis insertion

A

Extensor expansion of 2nd digit

147
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Extensor indicis nerve

A

posterior interosseous C7 C8

148
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Extensor indicis action

A

extends the 2nd digit for independent expansion; helps to extend hand and wrist

149
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abductor pollicis brevis nerve

A

recurrent branch of median nerve C8 T1

150
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abductor pollicis brevis action

A

abducts thumb, helps oppose it

151
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flexor pollicis brevis nerve

A

SUPERFICIAL: recurrent branch of median nerve C8 T1
DEEP: deep ulnar C8 T1

152
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flexor pollicis brevis action

A

flexes thumb

153
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opponens pollicis nerve

A

recurrent branch of median nerve C8 T1

154
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opponens pollicis action

A

to oppose thumb: draws 1st metacarpal medially to center of palm and rotates it medially

155
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adductor pollicis nerve

A

deep ulnar C8 T1

156
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adductor pollicis action

A

adducts thumb toward lateral border of the palm

157
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abductor digiti minimi nerve

A

deep ulnar C8 T1

158
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abductor digiti minimi action

A

abducts 5th digit; assists in flexion of proximal phalanx

159
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flexor digiti minimi brevis nerve

A

deep ulnar C8 T1

160
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flexor digiti minimi brevis action

A

flexes proximal phalanx of 5th digit

161
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opponens digiti minimi nerve

A

deep ulnar C8 T1

162
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opponens digiti minimi action

A

draws 5th metacarpal anterior and rotates it, bringing 5th digit in opposition with thumb

163
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Dorsal interossei nerve

A

deep ulnar C8 T1

164
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Dorsal interossei action

A

abduction 2nd to 4th digits from axial line; act with lumbricals in flexing MCP joints and extending IP joints

165
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palmar interossei nerve

A

deep ulnar C8 T1

166
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palmar interossei action

A

adduct 2, 4 and 5 digits TOWARD axial line; assist with lumbricals for MCP flexion and IP extension; extensor expansions of 2-4

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