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Upper Limb Movements Flashcards

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Abduct Scapula (pull forward)

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Serratus anterior - ventral trunk (chest)

Pectoralis minor - ventral trunk (chest)

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Adduct Scapula (pull backward)

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Trapezius - dorsal trunk (upper back)
Rhomboid major - dorsal trunk (upper back)
Rhomboid minor - dorsal trunk (upper back)

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Elevate scapula (raise)

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Trapezius (upper portion) - dorsal trunk (upperback)

Levator scapula - dorsal trunk (upper back)

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Depress scapula (lower)

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Trapezius (lower portion) - dorsal trunk (back)
Pectoralis minor - ventral trunk (chest)
Serratus anterior - ventral trunk (chest)
Subclavius - ventral trunk (chest)

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Rotate humerus (arm) outward

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Infraspinatus - dorsal, lateral scapula/trunk
Teres major - dorsal, lateral scapula/trunk
Teres minor - dorsal, lateral scapula/trunk

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Rotate humerus (arm) inward

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Pectoralis major - ventral trunk (chest)
Latissimus dorsi - ventral insertion
Subscapularis - ventral scapula

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Abduct arm (raise humerus)

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Deltoideus - superior trunk (shoulder)

Supraspinatus - superior scapula

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Adduct arm (lower humerus)

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Pectoralis major - ventral trunk (chest)
Latissimus dorsi - ventral insertion
Coracobracialis - ventral humerus
Teres major - dorsal, lateral scapula/trunk
Teres minor - dorsal, lateral scapula/trunk
Triceps brachii - dorsal humerus

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Flex upper arm (flex humerus)

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Pectoralis major - ventral trunk (chest)
Coracobrachialis - ventral humerus
Biceps brachii - ventral humerus

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Extend upper arm (extend humerus)

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Latissimus dorsi - dorsal trunk
Triceps brachii - dorsal humerus
Teres major - dorsal, lateral scapula/trunk
Teres minor - dorsal, lateral scapula/trunk

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Flex forearm (bend elbow)

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Biceps brachii - ventral humerus
Brachialis - ventral humerus
Brachioradialis - ventral humerus
Palmaris longus* - ventral ulna & radius
Pronator quadratus - ventral ulna & radius
Pronator teres - ventral ulna & radius
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Extend forearm (straighten elbow)

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Triceps brachii - dorsal humerus

Anconeus - dorsal humerus

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13
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Supinate forearm & hand

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Supinator - dorsal/lateral ulna & radius

Biceps brachii - ventral humerus

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Pronate forearm & hand

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Pronator quadratus - ventral ulna & radius

Pronator teres - ventral ulna & radius

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Flex wrist & hand

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Flexor carpi radialis - ventral radius
Flexor carpi ulnaris - ventral ulna
Palmaris longus - ventral ulna & radius

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16
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Extend wrist & hand

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Extensor carpi radialis longus - dorsal radius
Extensor carpi radialis brevis - dorsal radius
Extensor carpi ulnaris - dorsal ulna

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Abduct thumb

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Abductor pollicis longus - dorsal ulna & radius

18
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Flex thumb (pollux)

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Flexor pollicis longus - ventral radius

19
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Flex 4 digits

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Flexor digitorum superficialis - ventral ulna

Flexor digitorum profundus - ventral ulna

20
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Extend thumb (pollux)

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Extensor pollicis longus - dorsal radius & ulna

Extensor pollicis brevis - dorsal radius & ulna

21
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Extend 4 digits

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Extensor digitorum - dorsal radius

22
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Extends index finger

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Extensor indicis - dorsal ulna

23
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Flex lower back (lumbar flexion)

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Rectus abdominis - ventral lower trunk
Obliqus externus abdominis - ventral lower trunk
Obliqus internus abdominis - ventral lower trunk
Transverus abdominis - ventral lower trunk
Psoas major - ventral pelvis
Psoas minor - ventral pelvis

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Extend lower back (lumber extension)

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Spinalis dorsi - dorsal trunk (back)
Longissimus - dorsal trunk (back)
Iliocostalis - dorsal trunk (back)
Multifidus - dorsal trunk (back)
Semispinalis thoracis* - dorsal upper trunk
25
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Elevate ribs

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Intercostales externi - superficial ribs (outer chest)

26
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Depress ribs

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Intercostales interni - deep ribs (inner chest)

27
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Major Inspiratory muscles (inhalation)

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Intercostales externi - superficial ribs (outer chest)

Diaphragm - inferior thorax

28
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Major Expiratory muscles (Exhalation)

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Intercostales interni - deep ribs (inner chest)
Rectus abdominis - ventral lower trunk
External abdominal oblique - ventral lower trunk
Internal abdominal oblique - ventral lower trunk
Transversus abdominis - ventral lower trunk

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Compress bucca (cheeks)

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Buccinator - horizontal cheek

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