Upper Limb Actions Flashcards by Amanda Lederhos

Q

Latissimus Dorsi

A

humerus extension
humerus internal rotation
humerus adduction

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levator scapulae

A

scapula elevation

- scapula downward rotation

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Q

rhomboids

A

scapula retraction
scapula elevation
scapula downward rotation

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Q

trapezium

A

scapula elevation
scapula depression
scapula retraction
scapula upward rotation

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Q

pectoralis major

A

humerus adduction
humerus flexion
humerus medial rotation
extension of flexed arm

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Q

pectoralis minor

A

scapula anterior tilt
scapula depression
scapula forced inspiration

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Q

sublavian

A

-clavicle depression

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deltoid

A

humerus flexion
humerus medial rotation
humerus abduction
humerus extension
humerus lateral rotation
humerus horizontal extension

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supraspinatus

A

humerus abduction

- humerus lateral rotation

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infraspinatus

A

-humerus lateral rotation

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Q

teres minor

A

-humerus lateral rotation

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Q

subscapularis

A

-humerus medial rotation

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teres major

A

humerus medial rotation
humerus adduction
humerus extension

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Q

anconeus

A

-elbow extension

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Q

triceps brachii

A

elbow extension

- shoulder extension

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Q

biceps brachii

A

shoulder flexion
elbow flexion
supination of forearm

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Q

brachialis

A

-elbow flexion

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Q

coracobrachialis

A

shoulder flexion

- humerus adduction

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Q

pronator teres

A

forearm pronation

- elbow flexion

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Q

flexor carpi radialis

A

wrist flexion
wrist adduction
elbow flexion
forearm pronation

Q

palmaris longus

A

wrist flexion

- tenses palmar aponeurosis

Q

flexor carpi ulnaris

A

wrist flexion
wrist abduction
elbow flexion

Q

flexor digitorum superficialis

A

wrist flexion

- digit flexion (MCP, PIP)

Q

flexor digitorum profundus

A

wrist flexion

- digit flexion (MCP, PIP, DIP)

Q

flexor pollicis longus

A

-thumb flexion (MCP, IP)

Q

pronator quadratus

A

-forearm pronation

Q

brachioradialis

A

-elbow flexion

Q

extensor carpi radialis longus

A

elbow flexion
wrist extension
wrist abduction

Q

extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

wrist extension

- wrist abduction

Q

extensor digitorum

A

wrist extension

- digit extension (MCP, IP)

Q

extensor digit minimi

A

-extend digit 5 (MCP, IP)

Q

extensor carpi ulnaris

A

wrist extension

- wrist adduction

Q

supinator

A

-supinate forearm

Q

extensor indices

A

-extend 2nd digit (MCP, IP)

Q

extensor pollicis longus

A

-extends thumb (CMC, MCP, IP)

Q

extensor pollicis brevis

A

-extends thumb (MCP)
-extends CMC
abducts CMC

Q

abductor pollicis longus

A

abducts CMC
extends CMC
wrist abduction

Q

abductor digiti minimi

A

abducts 5th digit

Q

abductor pollicis brevis

A

abducts thumb

Q

adductor pollicis

A

adducts thumb

Q

dorsal interossei

A

abducts and flexes MCP

- extends IP

Q

palmar interossei

A

adducts and flexes MCP

- extends IP

Q

flexor digiti minimi brevis

A

-flexes 5th digit

Q

flexor pollicis brevis

A

flexes thumb

Q

lumbricals

A

flexes MCP

- extends IP

Q

opponens digiti minimi

A

opposes 5th digit

Q

opponens pollicis

A

opposes thumb

Q

serratus anterior

A

scapular protraction

upward rotation