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Anatomy Lab 1-20 > Upper Limb 2 > Flashcards

Upper Limb 2 Flashcards

1
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Concentric action

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Shortening muscle

Role: Against

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2
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Eccentric action

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Lengthening muscle

Role: Antagonist

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Isometric action

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Maintaining length

Role: Synergist/stabilizer

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4
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Pulling forward movement of the scapula?

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Protraction

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5
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Moving backwards movement of the scapula?

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Retraction

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Lifting up movement of the scapula?

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Elevation

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7
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Moving downwards movement of the scapula?

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Depression

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Moving upwards/downwards (circular) movement of the scapula?

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Rotation

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Movements of the shoulder?

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Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation (med. & lat.)

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Movements of the elbow?

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Flexion, extension

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Movements of the forearm?

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Supination, pronation

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12
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Movements of the wrist?

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Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction

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13
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Movements of the Metacarpophalangeal (fingers)?

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Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction

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14
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Movements of the interphalangeal?

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Flexion, extension

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15
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Movements of the metacarpophalangeal (thumb)?

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Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, opposition

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16
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Muscles of the pectoral girdle

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Trapezius, pectoralis minor

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17
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Muscles of the shoulder

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Deltoid, pectorals major, biceps brachii, triceps brachii

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18
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Muscles of the elbow

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Biceps brachii, triceps brachii

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19
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Muscles of the forearm

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Biceps brachii, supinator, pronator teres, pronator quadratus

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20
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Muscles of the wrist

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Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi ulnas

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21
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Muscles of the hand & fingers

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Extrinsic & intrinsic muscles

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22
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Trapezius muscle: anatomical location?

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Posterior

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23
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Trapezius muscle: muscle shape?

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Large, trapezoid shape

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24
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Trapezius muscle: attachments to what bones?

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Base of skull & vertebrae -> clavicle & scapula

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25
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Trapezius muscle: functions?

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Elevation (upper fibers)
Depression (lower fibres)
Retraction (middle fibres)

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26
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Pectoralis Minor Muscle: anatomical location?

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Anterior

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27
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Pectoralis Minor Muscle: attachments to what bones?

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Ribs (anterior surface 3-5) -> scapula (coracoid process)

28
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Pectoralis Minor Muscle: function?

A

Protraction (of the scapula)

29
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Deltoid muscle: anatomical location?

30
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Deltoid muscle: muscle shape?

A

Triangular

31
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Deltoid muscle: attachments to what bones?

A

Scapula (posterior), clavicle (anterior), humerus (deltoid tuberosity)

32
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Deltoid muscle: function?

A

Flexion (anterior fibres)
Abduction (middle/lat. fibres)
Extension (posterior fibers)

33
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Pectoralis Major muscle: anatomical location?

34
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Pectoralis Major muscle: attachments to what bones?

A

Sternum, clavicle, ribs -> humerus (lateral shaft)

35
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Pectoralis Major muscle: function?

A

Flexion, Med, rotation, adduction (of the arm, at the shoulder joint)

36
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Biceps brachii muscle (shoulder): anatomical location?

A

Anterior (two heads)

37
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Biceps brachii muscle (shoulder): function?

A

Flexion (accessory) - of the arm, at the shoulder joint

38
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Triceps brachii muscle (shoulder): anatomical location?

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Posterior (two heads)

39
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Triceps brachii muscle (shoulder): function?

A

Extension, adduction - accessory

of the arm, at the shoulder joint

40
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Biceps brachii muscle: anatomical location?

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Anterior (two heads)

41
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Biceps brachii muscle (elbow): attachments for what bones?

A

Scapula (supraglenoid tubercle, coracoid process) -> radius (radial tuberosity)

42
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Biceps brachii muscle (elbow): function?

A

Flexion (of the forearm, at the elbow)

43
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Triceps brachii muscle (elbow): anatomical location?

A

Posterior - three heads

44
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Triceps brachii muscle (elbow): attachments for what bones?

A

Scapula (infraglenoid tubercle), humerus (shaft) -> ulna (olecranon process)

45
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Triceps brachii muscle (elbow): function?

A

Extension (of the forearm, at the elbow)

46
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Biceps brachii muscle (forearm): crosses what joint?

A

Proximal radio-ulnar joint

47
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Biceps brachii muscle (forearm): attachments for what bones?

A

Scapula (supraglenoid tubercle, coracoid process) -> radius (radial tuberosity)

48
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Biceps brachii muscle (forearm): function?

A

Supination (of the forearm, at the radio-ulnar joint)

49
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Supinator muscle: anatomical location?

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Anterior, proximal

50
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Supinator muscle: attachments for what bones?

A

Humerus (lateral) -> radius (medial, supinator crest)

51
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Supinator muscle: function?

A

Supination (accessory) - of the forearm, at the radio-ulnar joints

52
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Pronator teres muscle: anatomical location?

A

Anterior, proximal

53
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Pronator teres muscle: attachments for what bones?

A

Humerus (medial) -> radius

54
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Pronator quadratus muscle: anatomical location?

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Anterior, Distal

55
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Pronator quadratus muscle: attachments for what bones?

A

Ulna -> radius

56
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Pronator quadratus & teres muscle: function?

A

Pronation (of the forearm, at the radio-ulnar joints)

57
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Flexor muscle group: anatomical location?

A

Anterior of the forearm, superior

58
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Flexor muscle group (wrist)?

A

Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor carpi ulnaris

59
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Flexor muscle group (wrist): attachment for what bones?

A

Humerus (lateral epicondyle) -> metacarpals

60
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Flexor muscle group (wrist): functions?

A

Extension (wrist)

Abduction/adduction (wrist)

61
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Wrist Abduction uses what muscles?

A

Lateral Muscles

  • Flexor carpi radialis
  • Extensor carpi radialis longus
  • Extensor carpi radialis brevis
62
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Wrist Adduction uses what muscles?

A

Medial Muscles

  • Flexor carpi ulnaris
  • Extensor carpi ulnaris
63
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Extrinsic hand muscles: attaches to?

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Originate in the forearm

Insert (tendons) in the hand

64
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Extrinsic hand muscles: function?

A

Forceful gripping (power grip)

65
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Intrinsic hand muscles: attaches to?

A

Originate and insert entirely in the hand

66
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Intrinsic hand muscles: function?

A

Precision movement (precision grip)

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