Upper Extremity Actions Flashcards

1
Q

Upper Trapezius with origin fixed

A

Elevation of Scapula

Scapular upward rotation

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2
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Upper Trapezius with insertion fixed - bilateral

A

Cervical Extension

Capital Extension

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Upper Trapezius with insertion fixed - unilateral

A

Extension and lateral flexion of head and neck to the same side
Rotation of head and neck to the opposite side

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4
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Middle Trapezius

A

Adduction of Scapula

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5
Q

Lower Trapezius

A

Depression of Scapula
Adduction of Scapula
Scapular upward rotation

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6
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Rhomboid Major and Minor

A

Scapular adduction
Scapular downward rotation
Scapular elevation

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7
Q

Serratus Anterior

A

Scapular abduction
Scapular upward rotation

Keeps medial border of scapula drawn anteriorly close to thoracic wall; prevents ‘winging’

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8
Q

Pectoralis Minor

A

Scapular protraction/abduction
Elevation of ribs in forced
inspiration with scapula fixed
by levator scapulae

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9
Q

Pectoralis Major Whole Muscle

A

Shoulder Adduction
Shoulder internal rotation
Elevation of thorax in forced inspiration (with upper extremities fixed)

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10
Q

Pectoralis Major Clavicular

A

Shoulder internal rotation
Shoulder flexion
Shoulder horizontal adduction

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11
Q

Pectoralis Major Sternocostal

A

Shoulder internal rotation
Shoulder flexion
Shoulder horizontal adduction

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12
Q

Subscapularis

A

Shoulder internal rotation

Stabilization of GH joint

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13
Q

Subclavius

A

Assist shoulder depression Depresses and moves clavicle forward

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14
Q

Deltoid Anterior

A

Shoulder flexion
Shoulder internal rotation, abduction
Shoulder horizontal adduction

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15
Q

Deltoid Middle

A

Shoulder Abduction

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16
Q

Deltoid Posterior

A

Shoulder extension
Shoulder external rotation, abduction
Shoulder horizontal abduction

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17
Q

Supraspinatus

A

Shoulder abduction

Stabilization of GH joint

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18
Q

Infraspinatus

A

Shoulder external rotation

Stabilization of GH joint

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19
Q

Teres Minor

A

Shoulder external rotation

Stabilization of GH joint

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20
Q

Teres Major

A
Shoulder extension (from a flexed position)
	Shoulder adduction
	Shoulder internal rotation
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21
Q

Coracobrachialis

A

Shoulder flexion

Shoulder adduction

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22
Q

Biceps Brachii

A

Shoulder flexion (not in book)
Elbow flexion
Forearm supination
Stabilization of GH joint

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23
Q

Brachialis

A

Elbow flexion

24
Q

Triceps Brachii

A

Whole: Elbow extension

Long Head: also assists in shoulder extension
and adduction

25
Q

Brachioradialis

A

Elbow flexion

26
Q

Anconeus

A

Elbow extension (weak)

27
Q

Supinator

A

Supination of forearm

28
Q

Pronator Teres

A

Pronation of forearm

Assists elbow flexion

29
Q

Pronator Quadratus

A

Pronation of forearm

30
Q

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

Wrist extension
Radial (abduction) deviation
Assist elbow flexion

31
Q

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

Wrist extension

Assist radial deviation

32
Q

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Wrist extension

Ulnar (adduction) deviation

33
Q

Flexor Carpi Radialis

A

Wrist flexion
Radial deviation (abduction)
Assist elbow flexion
Assist forearm pronation

34
Q

Palmaris Longus

A

Wrist flexion

Tenses palmar fascia

35
Q

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Wrist flexion
Ulnar deviation (adduction)
Assist elbow flexion

36
Q

Extensor Digitorum

A

MP extension (2-5 digits)

	IP extension in conjunction with the
	hand intrinsics (2-5 digits); without the  	
	intrinsics produces MP hyperextension
Assist wrist extension
37
Q

Extensor Indicis

A

MP extension of index finger

IP extension in conjunction with the
hand intrinsics in the index finger

Assist wrist extension
38
Q

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

A

PIP flexion (2-5 digits)
Assist MP flexion (2-5 digits)
Assist wrist flexion

39
Q

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

A

DIP flexion (2-5 digits)
Assist MP and PIP flexion (2-5 digits)
Assist wrist flexion

40
Q

Extensor Digiti Minimi

A

Little finger MP and IP extension in
conjunction with the hand
intrinsics in little finger
Assist wrist extension

41
Q

Abductor Digiti Minimi

A

Little finger abduction
Assist little finger opposition
May assist little finger MCP flexion and IP extension

42
Q

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

A

Little finger MP flexion

Assist little finger opposition

43
Q

Opponens Digiti Minimi

A

Little finger opposition

44
Q

Palmaris Brevis

A

Corrugates skin on ulnar side of hand

45
Q

Lumbricales

A

MP flexion and simultaneous IP
extension
4th lumbrical assist opposition of 5th digit

46
Q

Dorsal Interossei

A

MP abduction at the index, middle and
ring fingers

Assist MP flexion
Assist IP extension
The 1st assist thumb adduction
47
Q

Palmar Interossei

A

MP adduction at the index, ring and
little fingers

Assist MP flexion
Assist IP extension
Assist opposition of digit 5 (3rd interroseus)
48
Q

Abductor Pollicis Longus

A

Thumb CMC abduction
Thumb CMC extension
Radial deviation
Assist wrist flexion (weak)

49
Q

Extensor Pollicis Longus

A

Thumb IP extension
Assist thumb MP extension
Assist thumb CMC extension
Assist radial deviation

50
Q

Extensor Pollicis Brevis

A
Thumb MP extension
	Thumb CMC extension
	Thumb CMC abduction
	Assist radial deviation
	Assist wrist extension
51
Q

Flexor Pollicis Longus

A

Thumb IP flexion
Assist MP flexion
Assist CMC flexion
Assist wrist flexion

52
Q

Flexor Pollicis Brevis

A

Thumb MP flexion
Thumb CMC flexion
Assist thumb opposition

53
Q

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

A

Thumb CMC abduction
Thumb MP abduction
Assist thumb opposition
Assist thumb IP extension

54
Q

Opponens Pollicis

A

Thumb CMC opposition (via simultaneous CMC flexion, abduction, and internal rotation)

55
Q

Adductor Pollicis

A

Thumb CMC adduction
Assists thumb MP adduction
Assists thumb MP flexion