Unit #2 - Arm, Upper Limb, Anterior Neck, Anterior Leg Muscles Flashcards
Pectoralis major m. ACTION
Adduction and internal rotation
Pectoralis major m. INNERVATION
Lateral and medial pectoral nn. (C5-T1)
Pectoralis minor m. ACTION
- Abducts and rotates scapula downward
- Elevates ribs during forced inspiration
Pectoralis minor m. INNERVATION
Medial pectoral n.
Deltoid m. ACTION
Abduct shoulder joint past 15 degrees up to 90 degrees
Deltoid m. INNERVATION
Axillary n.
Biceps brachii m ACTION
- Flexion and supination of elbow
- Flexion of shoulder joint
- Abduction and internal rotation of humerus
Biceps brachii m. INNERVATION
Musculocutaneous n.
Coracobrachialis m. ACTION
Adduction and flexion of arm at shoulder joint
Coracobrachialis m. INNERVATION
Musculocutaneous n.
Brachialis m. ACTION
Flexion at elbow joint
Brachialis m. INNERVATION
Musculocutaneous n. and radial n.
Brachioradialis m. ACTION
- Flexion of elbow
- Semipronation of forearm
Brachioradilais m. INNERVATION
Radial n.
Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis mm. ACTION
Extension and abduction of wrist
Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis mm. INNERVATION
Radial n.
Extensor digitorum m. ACTION
- Extension of wrist
- Extension and abduction of fingers
Extensor digitorum m. INNERVATION
Radial n.
Extensor digit minimi m. ACTION
Extension of 5th digit
Extensor digit minimi m. INNERVATION
Radial n.
Extensor carpi ulnaris m. ACTION
Wrist extension and adduction of hand
Extensor carpi ulnaris m. INNERVATION
Radial n.
Supinator m. ACTION
Supination of forearm
Supinator m. INNERVATION
Radial n.
Anconeus m. ACTION
Extends the elbow and tightens its joint
Anconeus m. INNERVATION
Radial n.
Abductor pollicis longus m. ACTION
Abducts and extends the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint
Abductor pollicis longus m. INNERVATION
Posterior interosseous n.
Extensor pollicis longus m. ACTION
- Extension and abduction of hand at the wrist
- Extension of thumb at the carpometacarpal joint
Extensor pollicis longus m. INNERVATION
Radial n.
Extensor pollicis brevis m. ACTION
- Abduction of hand at radiocarpal joint
- Extension of carpometacarpal joints of thumb
Extensor pollicis brevis m. INNERVATION
Radial n.
Extensor indicis m. ACTION
- Extension of 2nd digit
- Extension of wrist
Extensor indicis m. INNERVATION
Radial n.