Upper Limb 2 Flashcards
Concentric action
Shortening muscle
Role: Against
Eccentric action
Lengthening muscle
Role: Antagonist
Isometric action
Maintaining length
Role: Synergist/stabilizer
Pulling forward movement of the scapula?
Protraction
Moving backwards movement of the scapula?
Retraction
Lifting up movement of the scapula?
Elevation
Moving downwards movement of the scapula?
Depression
Moving upwards/downwards (circular) movement of the scapula?
Rotation
Movements of the shoulder?
Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation (med. & lat.)
Movements of the elbow?
Flexion, extension
Movements of the forearm?
Supination, pronation
Movements of the wrist?
Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction
Movements of the Metacarpophalangeal (fingers)?
Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction
Movements of the interphalangeal?
Flexion, extension
Movements of the metacarpophalangeal (thumb)?
Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, opposition
Muscles of the pectoral girdle
Trapezius, pectoralis minor
Muscles of the shoulder
Deltoid, pectorals major, biceps brachii, triceps brachii
Muscles of the elbow
Biceps brachii, triceps brachii
Muscles of the forearm
Biceps brachii, supinator, pronator teres, pronator quadratus
Muscles of the wrist
Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi ulnas
Muscles of the hand & fingers
Extrinsic & intrinsic muscles
Trapezius muscle: anatomical location?
Posterior
Trapezius muscle: muscle shape?
Large, trapezoid shape
Trapezius muscle: attachments to what bones?
Base of skull & vertebrae -> clavicle & scapula
Trapezius muscle: functions?
Elevation (upper fibers)
Depression (lower fibres)
Retraction (middle fibres)
Pectoralis Minor Muscle: anatomical location?
Anterior