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Upper Extremity Flashcards

1
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Origin of trapezius

A

Medial 1/3 superior nuchal line, EOP, nuchal ligament, CP C7-T12

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Insertion of trapezius

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Spine of scapula, acromion process, lateral 1/3 of clavicle

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3
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Innervation of trapezius

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Spinal accessory nerve

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4
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Actions of trapezius

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Elevation, retraction, depression, superior rotation of scapula

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Origin of lats

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SP of T7-L5, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest

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6
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Insertion of lats

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Intertubercular groove of the humerus (medial portion)

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7
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Innervation of lats

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Thoracodorsal nerve

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8
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Actions of lats

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Extension, medial rotation, adduction of humerus

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9
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Origin of levator scapula

A

TP C1-4

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10
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Insertion of levator scapula

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Superior border of medial border of scapula

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11
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Innervation of levator scapula

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Dorsal scapular

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12
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Actions of levator scapula

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Elevate scapula

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13
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Origin of rhomboid minor

A

SP C7-T1

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14
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Insertion of rhomboid minor

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Medial border of scapula (level of the spine)

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15
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Innervation of rhomboid minor

A

Dorsal scapular nerve

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16
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Actions of rhomboid minor

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Retract scapula, rotate glenoid cavity inferior

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17
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Origin of rhomboid major

A

SP T2-T5

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18
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Insertion of rhomboid major

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Medial border of scapula

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19
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Innervation of rhomboid major

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Axillary nerve

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20
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Actions of rhomboid major

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retracts and downwardly rotates pec girdle

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21
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Origin of deltoid

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Spine of scapula, acromion process, lateral 1/3 of the clavicle

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22
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Insertion of deltoid

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Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

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23
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Innervation of deltoid

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Axillary nerve

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24
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Actions of deltoid

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Extension, abduction, flexion of humerus

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25
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Origin of supraspinatus

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Supraspinous fossa of scapula

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26
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Insertion of supraspinatus

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Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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27
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Innervation of supraspinatus

A

Suprascapular nerve

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28
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Action of supraspinatus

A

Abduction of humerus

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29
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Origin of infraspinatus

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Infraspinous fossa of scapula

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30
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Insertion of infraspinatus

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Middle facet on greater tubercle of humerus

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31
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Innervation of infraspinatus

A

Suprascapular nerve

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32
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Action of infraspinatus

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Lateral rotation of humerus

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33
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Origin of teres minor

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Middle portion of lateral border of scapula

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34
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Insertion of teres minor

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Inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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35
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Innervation of teres minor

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Axillary nerve

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36
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Action of teres minor

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Lateral rotation of humerus

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37
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Origin of subscapularis

A

Subscapular fossa

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38
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Insertion of subscapularis

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Lesser tubercle of humerus

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39
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Innervation of subscapularis

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Upper and lower subscapular nerve

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40
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Action of subscapularis

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Medial rotation of humerus (assists with adduction)

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41
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Origin of teres major

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Dorsal surface of inferior angle of scapula

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42
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Insertion of teres major

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Intertubercular groove of humerus (medial portion)

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43
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Innervation of teres major

A

Lower subscapular nerve

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44
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Action of teres major

A

Adducts and medially rotates arm

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45
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Origin of serratus anterior

A

External lateral surface of ribs 1-8

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46
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Insertion of serratus anterior

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Anterior portion of medial border of scapula

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47
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Innervation of serratus anterior

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Long thoracic nerve

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48
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Action of serratus anterior

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Protraction of scapula, stabilizes scapula against thoracic wall

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49
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Origin of subclavius

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Costal junction rib 1

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50
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Insertion of subclavius

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Middle and distal portion of clavicle

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51
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Innervation of subclavius

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Nerve to subclavius

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52
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Action of subclavius

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Stabilize and depress clavicle

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53
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Origin of pec major

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Clavicular head: Anterior surface medial 1/2 of clavicle,

Sternocostal head: Anteriolateral sternum and upper 6 ribs

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54
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Insertion of pec major

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Intertubercular groove of humerus (lateral portion)

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55
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Innervation of pec major

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Lateral pectoral nerve to clavicular head, medial pectoral head to sternocostal head

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56
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Action of pec major

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Adduction and medial rotation of humerus, flexion of humerus

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57
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Origin of pec minor

A

Ribs 3, 4, 5 near costocartilage junction

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58
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Insertion of pec minor

A

Coracoid process of scapula

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59
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Innervation of pec minor

A

Medial pectoral nerve

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60
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Action of pec minor

A

Protraction and depression of scapula

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61
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Origin of coracobrachialis

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Coracoid process

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62
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Insertion of coracobrachialis

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Medial surface of humerus

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63
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Innervation of coracobrachialis

A

Musculocutaneous nerve

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64
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Action of coracobrachialis

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Flexion and adduction of humerus

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65
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Origin of biceps brachii

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Short head: coracoid process

Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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66
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Insertion of biceps brachii

A

Radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis

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67
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Innervation of biceps brachii

A

Musculocutaneous nerve

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68
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Action of biceps brachii

A

Flexes and supinates forearm

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69
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Origin of brachialis

A

Distal 1/2 anterior surface of the humerus

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70
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Insertion of brachialis

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Coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna

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71
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Innervation of brachialis

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Musculocutaneous nerve

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72
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Action of brachialis

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Flexion of forearm

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73
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Origin of triceps brachii

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Long head: Infraglenoid tubercle
Lateral head: Posterior humerus
Medial head: Posterior humerus

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74
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Insertion of triceps brachii

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Olecranon process of ulna

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75
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Innervation of triceps brachii

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Radial nerve

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76
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Action of triceps brachii

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Extension of forearm

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77
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Origin of anconeus

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

78
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Insertion of anconeus

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Olecranon of ulna and superior portion of ulna

79
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Innervation of anconeus

A

Radial nerve

80
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Action of anconeus

A

Extension of forearm

81
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Origin of brachioradialis

A

Lateral portion of distal humerus

82
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Insertion of brachioradialis

A

Styloid process and distal 1/3 of radius

83
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Innervation of brachioradialis

A

Radial nerve

84
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Action of brachioradialis

A

Flexion of forearm

85
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Origin of pronator teres

A

Medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna

86
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Insertion of pronator teres

A

Lateral surface of radius

87
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Innervation of pronator teres

A

Median nerve

88
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Action of pronator teres

A

Pronation and flexion of forearm

89
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Origin of flexor carpi radialis

A

Medial epicondyle of humerus

90
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Insertion of flexor carpi radialis

A

Base of second metacarpal

91
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Innervation of flexor carpi radialis

A

Median nerve

92
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Action of flexor carpi radialis

A

Flexes wrist and abducts wrist (radial deviation)

93
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Origin of palmaris longus

A

Medial epicondyle of humerus

94
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Insertion of palmaris longus

A

Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis

95
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Innervation of palmaris longus

A

Median nerve

96
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Action of palmaris longus

A

Flexes wrist

97
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Origin of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Humeral head: Medial epicondyle

Ulnar head: Olecranon, posterior ulna

98
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Insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Pisiform, hook of hamate, fifth metacarpal

99
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Innervation of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Ulnar nerve

100
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Action of flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Flexion and adduction of wrist (ulnar deviation)

101
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Origin of flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Humeroulnar head: Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna
Radial head: Anteriosuperior radius

102
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Insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Middle phalanges of digits 1-4

103
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Innervation of flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Median nerve

104
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Action of flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Flexes phalanges at proximal interphalangeal joints, flexes metacarpophalangeal joints (assists with wrist flexion)

105
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Origin of flexor digitorum profundus

A

Proximal 3/4 anterior ulna and interosseous membrane

106
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Insertion of flexor digitorum profundus

A

Base of distal phalanges 1-4

107
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Innervation of flexor digitorum profundus

A

Medial portion: Ulnar nerve

Lateral portion: Median nerve

108
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Action of flexor digitorum profundus

A

Flexes distal phalanges at interphalangeal joints 1-4, flexes metacarpophalangeal joints

109
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Origin of flexor pollicis longus

A

Anterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane

110
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Insertion of flexor pollicis longus

A

Base of distal phalanx of pollex

111
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Innervation of flexor pollicis longus

A

Median nerve

112
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Action of flexor pollicis longus

A

Flexes phalanges of pollex

113
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Origin of pronator quadratus

A

Distal 1/4 of anterior surface of ulna

114
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Insertion of pronator quadratus

A

Distal 1/4 of anterior surface of radius

115
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Innervation of pronator quadratus

A

Median nerve

116
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Action of pronator quadratus

A

Pronates forearm

117
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Origin of extensor carpi radialus longus

A

Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

118
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Insertion of extensor carpi radialus longus

A

Base of second metacarpal

119
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Innervation of extensor carpi radialus longus

A

Deep radial nerve

120
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Action of extensor carpi radialus longus

A

Extension of wrist, abduction of wrist (radial deviation)

121
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Origin of extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

122
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Insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

Base of third metacarpal

123
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Innervation of extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

Deep radial nerve

124
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Action of extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

Extension of wrist, abduction of wrist (radial deviation)

125
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Origin of extensor digitorum

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

126
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Insertion of extensor digitorum

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Extensor expansions of digits 2-5

127
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Innervation of extensor digitorum

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Posterior interosseous nerve branch of Deep Radial nerve

128
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Action of extensor digitorum

A

Extension of 4 digits at interphalangeal joints, metacarpophalangeal joints, extension of wrist

129
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Origin of extensor digiti minimi

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

130
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Insertion of extensor digiti minimi

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Base of middle phalanx fifth digit

131
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Innervation of extensor digiti minimi

A

Posterior interosseous nerve branch of Deep Radial nerve

132
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Action of extensor digiti minimi

A

Extends fifth digit at interphalangeal joints and metacarpophalangeal joints

133
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Origin of extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus, posterior border of ulna

134
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Insertion of extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Base of fifth metacarpal

135
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Innervation of extensor carpi ulnaris

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Posterior interosseous nerve branch of Deep Radial nerve

136
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Action of extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Extension and adduction of wrist

137
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Origin of supinator

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus, crest of ulna

138
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Insertion of supinator

A

Proximal 1/3 of radius

139
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Innervation of supinator

A

Deep Radial nerve

140
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Action of supinator

A

Supination of forearm

141
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Origin of abductor pollicis longus

A

Posterior surfaces of radius and ulna, interosseous membrane

142
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Insertion of abductor pollicis longus

A

Base of first metacarpal

143
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Innervation of abductor pollicis longus

A

Posterior interosseous nerve branch of Deep Radial nerve

144
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Action of abductor pollicis longus

A

Abducts thumb at carpometacarpal joint

145
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Origin of extensor pollicis brevis

A

Posterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane

146
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Insertion of extensor pollicis brevis

A

Base of proximal phalanx of the pollex

147
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Innervation of extensor pollicis brevis

A

Posterior interosseous nerve branch of Deep Radial nerve

148
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Action of extensor pollicis brevis

A

Extends proximal phalanx at carpometacarpal joint

149
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Origin of extensor pollicis longus

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Posterior surface middle 1/3 ulna and interosseous membrane

150
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Insertion of extensor pollicis longus

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Base of distal phalanx of pollex

151
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Innervation of extensor pollicis longus

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Posterior interosseous nerve branch of deep radial nerve

152
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Action of extensor pollicis longus

A

Extends distal phalanx at metacarpophalangeal ad interphalangeal joints

153
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Origin of extensor indicis

A

Posterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane

154
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Insertion of extensor indicis

A

Extensor expansion of second digit

155
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Innervation of extensor indicis

A

Posterior interosseous nerve branch of deep radial nerve

156
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Action of extensor indicis

A

Extends second digit and assists with extension of wrist

157
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Origin of abductor pollicis brevis

A

Flexor retinaculum, tubercles of scaphoid and trapezius

158
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Insertion of abductor pollicis brevis

A

Proximal phalanx of thumb

159
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Innervation of abductor pollicis brevis

A

Recurrent branch of median nerve

160
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Action of abductor pollicis brevis

A

Abduction of thumb

161
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Origin of flexor pollicis brevis

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Flexor retinaculum, tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium

162
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Insertion of flexor pollicis brevis

A

Proximal phalanx of the thumb

163
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Innervation of flexor pollicis brevis

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Recurrent branch of median nerve

164
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Action of flexor pollicis brevis

A

Flexes thumb

165
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Origin of oponens pollicis

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Flexor retinaculum, tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium

166
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Insertion of oponens pollicis

A

Lateral side of first metacarpal

167
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Innervation of oponens pollicis

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Recurrent branch of median nerve

168
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Action of oponens pollicis

A

Draws first metacarpal medially to oppose thumb

169
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Origin of adductor pollicis

A

Oblique head: bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals

Transverse head: 3rd metacarpal

170
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Insertion of adductor pollicis

A

Medial side of proximal phalanx of thumb

171
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Innervation of adductor pollicis

A

Deep branch of ulnar nerve

172
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Action of adductor pollicis

A

Abduct thumb towards midline of hand

173
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Origin of abductor digiti minimi

A

Pisiform

174
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Insertion of abductor digiti minimi

A

Medial side proximal phalanx of 5th digit

175
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Innervation of abductor digiti minimi

A

Deep branch of ulnar nerve

176
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Action of abductor digiti minimi

A

Abducts 5th digit

177
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Origin of flexor digiti minimi

A

Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum

178
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Insertion of flexor digiti minimi

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Medial side of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

179
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Innervation of flexor digiti minimi

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve

180
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Action of flexor digiti minimi

A

Flexes proximal phalanx of 5th digit

181
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Origin of oponens digiti minimi

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Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum

182
Q

Insertion of oponens digiti minimi

A

Medial border of 5th metacarpal

183
Q

Innervation of oponens digiti minimi

A

Deep branch of ulnar nerve

184
Q

Action of oponens digiti minimi

A

Draws 5th metacarpal anterior and medial towards midline of the hand

185
Q

Origin of dorsal interossei

A

Adjacent sides of metacarpals

186
Q

Insertion of dorsal interossei

A

Extensor expansions and bases of proximal phalanges of digits 2-4

187
Q

Innervation of dorsal interossei

A

Deep branch of ulnar nerve

188
Q

Action of dorsal interossei

A

Abducts digits from midline of hand, extension of interphalangeal joints

189
Q

Origin of palmer interossei

A

Palmer surface of metacarpals 2, 4, 5

190
Q

Insertion of palmer interossei

A

Extensor expansion at bases of proximal phalanges 2, 4, 5

191
Q

Innervation of palmer interossei

A

Deep branch of ulnar nerve

192
Q

Action of palmer interossei

A

Adduct digits towards midline of hand

Regional Anatomy (2 decks)

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