Upper limb and hand (O, I, A, N) Flashcards
Origin: Deltoid
Acromion process; spine of the scapula; lateral 1/3 of the clavicle
Insertion: Deltoid
Deltoid tuberosity
Action: Deltoid
Anterior fibers: flexes the arm and internally rotates the arm
Middle fibers: abduct the arm
Posterior fibers: extends and externally rotates the arm
Nerve: Deltoid
Axillary (C5, C6)
Origin: Biceps Brachii
Short head: coracoid process
Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Insertion: Biceps Brachii
Radial tuberosity and aponeurosis of the biceps brachii
Action: Biceps Brachii
Flexes and supinates the forearm at the elbow
Nerve: Biceps Brachii
Musculocutaneous (C5, C6)
Origin: Brachialis
Distal anterior surface of humerus
Insertion: Brachialis
coronoid process of the ulna tuberosity
Action: Brachialis
Flexes the elbow joint
Nerve: Brachialis
Musculocutaneous (C5, C6)
Origin: Coracobrachialis
Apex of the coracoid process of the scapula
Insertion: Coracobrachialis
Medial surface of the middle shaft of the humerus
Action: Coracobrachialis
Flexes and adducts the shoulder joint
Nerve: Coracobrachialis
Musculocutaneous (C5, C6)
What three muscles are innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve?
Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Coracobrachialis
Origin: Triceps Brachii
Long head: Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Lateral head: posterolateral humerus proximal to radius groove
Medial head: posteromedial surface of the distal humerus below radial groove
Insertion: Triceps Brachii
Posterior surface of olecranon process of ulna
Action: Triceps Brachii
Extends the forearm at the elbow
Long head: assists in adduction and extension of the shoulder
Nerve: Triceps Brachii
Radial (C6, C7, C8, T1)
Origin: Anconeus
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Insertion: Anconeus
Lateral side of the olecranon and superior part of the posterior ulna distally
Action: Anconeus
Extension of the arm
Nerve: Anconeus
Radial Nerve
Origin: Brachioradialis
Distal lateral supracondylar ridge of distal humerus
Insertion: Brachioradialis
Lateral side of distal end of radius
Action: Brachioradialis
Flexes elbow; supinates forearm
Nerve: Brachioradialis
Radial (C5, C6)
Origin: Pronator teres
2 heads: medial epicondyle of the humerus and coronoid process of the ulna
Insertion: Pronator teres
Middle of the lateral surface of the radius
Action: Pronator teres
Pronates the forearm
Nerve: Pronator teres
Median (C6, C7)
Origin: Flexor Carpi Radialis
Medial epidcondyle of humerus
Insertion: Flexor Carpi Radialis
Base of 2nd metacarpal
Action: Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexes and adducts the wrist
Nerve: Flexor Carpi Radialis
Median (C6, C7, C8)
Origin: Palmaris Longus
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Insertion: Palmaris Longus
Palmar aponeurosis
Action: Palmaris Longus
Tenses the palmar fascia, flexes the wrist