Upper Extremity Muscles: Origin and Insertion Flashcards
These 2 muscles ORIGINATE at the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus.
Brachioradialis and Extensor carpi radialis longus
These 2 muscles insert at the base of proximal phalanx of little finger
Abductor digiti minimi and Flexor digiti minimi
The following inserts at the base of proximal phalanx of thumb, EXCEPT:
A. Adductor pollicis
B. Flexor pollicis brevis
C. Abductor pollicis brevis
D. Extensor pollicis brevis
E. Extensor pollicis longus
E. Extensor pollicis longus
Determine the INSERTION of the Pronator teres.
A. Bases of second and third metacarpal bones
B. Lateral aspect of shaft of radius
C. Middle phalanx of medial four fingers
D. Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
E. Pisiform bone, hook of the hamate, base at fifth metacarpal bone
B. Lateral aspect of shaft of radius
Determine the INSERTION of the Palmaris longus.
A. Bases of second and third metacarpal bones
B. Lateral aspect of shaft of radius
C. Middle phalanx of medial four fingers
D. Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
E. Pisiform bone, hook of the hamate, base at
fifth metacarpal bone
D. Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
Determine the INSERTION of the Flexor carpi ulnaris.
A. Bases of second and third metacarpal bones
B. Lateral aspect of shaft of radius
C. Middle phalanx of medial four fingers
D. Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
E. Pisiform bone, hook of the hamate, base at fifth metacarpal bone
E. Pisiform bone, hook of the hamate, base at fifth metacarpal bone
This muscle inserts at the neck and shaft of radius.
Supinator
Flexor pollicis brevis inserts at the _____.
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Determine if the statement below is correct. Otherwise, determine which word makes it incorrect.
Pronator teres Origin:
Humeral Head - Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Ulnar Head - Medial border of olecranon process of ulna
- Lateral Epicondyle
- Olecranon process
CORRECT ORIGIN:
Humeral Head: Medial epicondyle of humerus
Ulnar Head: Medial border of coronoid process of ulna
This muscle inserts at the medial border of the fifth metacarpal bone
Opponens digiti minimi
This muscle originates from the Pisiform bone
Abductor digiti minimi
Determine if the statement below is correct. Otherwise, determine which word makes it incorrect.
Adductor pollicis Origin:
Oblique head - second and third metacarpal bones
Transverse head - third metacarpal bone
The statement is correct.
Determine the origin of the lumbricals.
A. Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
B. Flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis
C. Posterior surface of shaft of ulna
D. Contiguous sides of shafts of metacarpal bones
E. Scaphoid, trapezium, flexor retinaculum
A. Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
Determine the origin of the Abductor pollicis brevis.
A. Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
B. Flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis
C. Posterior surface of shaft of ulna
D. Contiguous sides of shafts of metacarpal bones
E. Scaphoid, trapezium, flexor retinaculum
E. Scaphoid, trapezium, flexor retinaculum
Determine the origin of the Dorsal interossei.
A. Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
B. Flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis
C. Posterior surface of shaft of ulna
D. Contiguous sides of shafts of metacarpal bones
E. Scaphoid, trapezium, flexor retinaculum
D. Contiguous sides of shafts of metacarpal bones
Determine the ORIGIN of the following muscles.
- Anterior surface of shaft of radius
- Anteromedial surface of shaft of ulna
- Posterior surface of shafts of radius and ulna
- Posterior surface of shaft of radius
- Anterior surface of shaft of ulna
A. Flexor pollicis longus
B. Flexor digitorum profundus
C. Pronator quadratus
D. Abductor pollicis longus
E. Extensor pollicis brevis
- A
- B
- D
- E
- C
The following originates from the medial epicondyle of humerus, EXCEPT:
A. Palmaris longus
B. Flexor carpi radialis
C. Flexor digitorum profundus
D. Flexor carpi ulnaris (humeral head)
E. NONE
C. Flexor digitorum profundus
The following originates from the lateral epicondyle of humerus, EXCEPT:
A. Extensor carpi radialis brevis
B. Extensor digitorum
C. Extensor digiti minimi
D. Extensor carpi ulnaris
E. Anconeus
F. NONE
F. NONE
TRUE OR FALSE: Flexor carpi radialis inserts at the bases of second and third metacarpal bones
TRUE
Determine if the statement below is correct. Otherwise, determine which word makes it incorrect.
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Origin:
Humeral Head - Medial epicondyle of humerus
Ulnar Head - Lateral aspect of coracoid process and posterior border of ulna
- Ulnar Head - Lateral aspect of coracoid process
CORRECT ORIGIN:
Ulnar Head: Medial aspect of olecranon process and posterior border of ulna
Determine if the statement below is correct. Otherwise, determine which word makes it incorrect.
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Origin:
Humeroulnar Head - Medial epicondyle of humerus; medial border border of coronoid process of ulna
Radial Head - Oblique line on anterior surface of shaft of radius
Insertion: Middle phalanx of medial four fingers
The statement is correct.