Upper Limb Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Action of rhomboid major
A
Adduct scapula
2
Q
Action of rhomboid minor
A
Adduct scapula
3
Q
Action of levator scapulae
A
Elevate scapula
4
Q
Action of trapezius
A
Move scapula in all planes
5
Q
Action of serratus anterior
A
Abduct scapula
6
Q
Actions of pectoralis minor
A
Abduct scapula
Stabilize scapulothoracic joint
7
Q
Action of subclavius
A
Stabilize scapulothoracic joint
8
Q
Muscle
A
Trapezius
9
Q
Muscle
A
Levator scapulae
10
Q
Muscle
A
Rhomboid minor
11
Q
Muscle
A
Rhomboid major
12
Q
Muscle
A
Pectoralis minor
13
Q
Muscle
A
Subclavius
14
Q
Muscle
A
Serratus anterior
15
Q
Action of supraspinatus
A
Glenohumeral abduction (15 degrees)
16
Q
Action of infraspinatus
A
Lateral (external) rotation of glenohumerus
17
Q
Action of teres minor
A
Lateral (external) rotation of glenohumerus
18
Q
Action of subscapularis
A
Medial (internal) rotation of glenohumerus
19
Q
Action of pectoralis major
A
Horizontal adduction of glenohumerus
20
Q
Action of teres major
A
Vertical adduction and extension of glenohumerus
21
Q
Action of latissimus dorsi
A
Vertical adduction and extension of glenohumerus
22
Q
Action of deltoid
A
Flexion, abduction (after 15 degrees), and extension of glenohumerus
23
Q
Muscle
A
Deltoid
24
Q
Muscle
A
Pectoralis major
25
Muscle
Latissimus dorsi
26
Muscle
Subscapularis
27
Muscle
Supraspinatus
28
Muscle
Infraspinatus
29
Muscle
Teres minor
30
Muscle
Teres major
31
Action of coracobrachialis
Flex elbow
32
Action of biceps brachii
Flex elbow
Flex shoulder
33
Action of brachialis
Flex elbow
34
Action of triceps brachii
Extend elbow
35
Muscle
Triceps brachii
36
Muscle
Biceps brachii
37
Muscle
Coracobrachialis
38
Muscle
Brachialis
39
Muscle
Long head biceps brachii
40
Muscle
Short head biceps brachii
41
Muscle
Lateral head triceps brachii
42
Muscle
Medial head triceps brachii
43
Muscle
Quadrangular space
44
Muscle
Triangular space
45
Muscle
Triangular interval
46
Boundaries of quadrangular space
Superior - teres minor
Medial - LH triceps brachii
Lateral - surgical head of humerus
Inferior - teres major
47
Boundaries of triangular space
Lateral - LH triceps brachii
Superior - teres minor
Inferior - teres major
48
Boundaries of triangular interval
Lateral - humerus body
Medial - LH triceps brachii
Superior - teres major
49
Contents of quadrangular space
Axillary nerve
Posterior circumflex humeral a.
Posterior circumflex humeral v.
50
Contents of triangular space
Circumflex scapular a. and v.
51
Contents of triangular interval
Profunda brachii a.
Radial nerve
52
Action of pronator teres
Pronate forearm
53
Action of flexor carpi radialis
Flex wrist
Radial deviation/abduction
54
Action of palmaris longus
Flex palmar aponeurosis
Helps with grip
55
Action of flexor carpi ulnaris
Flex wrist
Ulnar deviation
56
Action of flexor digitorum superficialis
Flex MCP
Flex PIP
Flex wrist
57
Action of flexor digitorum profundus
Flex wrist
Flex MCP 2-5
Flex PIP 2-5
Flex DIP 2-5
## Footnote
2-3 median n.
4-5 ulnar n.
58
Action of flexor pollicis longus
Flex CMC
Flex MCP
Flex IP
Flex wrist
59
Action of pronator quadratus
Pronate forearm
60
Muscle
Pronator teres
61
Muscle
Flexor carpi radialis
62
Muscle
Palmaris longus
63
Muscle
Flexor carpi ulnaris
64
Muscle
Flexor digitorum profundus
65
Muscle
Flexor pollicis longus
66
Muscle
Pronator quadratus
67
Superior boundary of the carpal tunnel
Flexor retinaculum
68
Inferior boundary of the carpal tunnel
Carpal bones
69
Contents of the carpal tunnel
Median nerve (anterior lateral)
Flexor digitorum superficialis (4 anterior tendons)
Flexor digitorum profundus (4 posterior tendons)
Flexor pollicis longus (1 most lateral tendon)
70
Action of brachioradialis
Flex elbow
71
Action of anconeus
Extend elbow
72
Action of supinator
Supinate forearm
73
Action of extensor carpi radialis longus
Extend wrist
74
Action of extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extend wrist
75
Action of extensor carpi ulnaris
Extend wrist
76
Action of extensor digitorum
Extend MCP
Extend PIP
Extend DIP
Extend wrist
77
Action of extensor digit minimi
Extend wrist
Extend digit 5 MCP
Extend digit 5 PIP
Extend digit 5 DIP
78
Action of extensor indicus
Extend wrist
Extend index MCP
Extend index PIP
Extend index DIP
79
Action of extensor pollicis longus
Extend wrist
Extend pollicis CMC
Extend pollicis MCP
Extend pollicis IP
80
Action of extensor pollicis brevis
Extend wrist
Extend pollicis MCP
Extend pollicis CMC
81
Action of abductor pollicis longus
Abduct pollicis
82
Muscle
Anconeus
83
Muscle
Brachioradialis
84
Muscle
Extensor carpi radialis longus
85
Muscle
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
86
Muscle
Extensor carpi ulnaris
87
Muscle
Extensor digitorum communis
88
Muscle
Extensor digiti minimi
89
Muscle
Supinator
90
Muscle
Abductor pollicis longus
91
Muscle
Extensor pollicis brevis
92
Muscle
Extensor pollicis longus
93
Muscle
Extensor indices
94
Boundaries of anatomical snuff box
Anterior - Abductor pollicis longus
Anterior - Extensor pollicis brevis
Posterior - Extensor pollicis longus
95
Contents of anatomical snuff box
Radial artery
Superficial radial nerve
96
Muscles of the scapular sling
Rhomboid major
Rhomboid minor
Levator scapulae
Trapezius
Serratus anterior
Pectoralis minor
Subclavius
97
Muscles of the rotator cuff
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
98
Muscles of the intertubercular groove
Pectoralis major
Teres major
Latissimus dorsi
99
Muscle of the shoulder cap
Deltoid
100
Muscles of the anterior brachium
Coracobrachialis
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
101
Muscles of the posterior brachium
Triceps brachii
102
Superficial muscles of the anterior antebrachial group
Pronator teres
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris
103
Intermediate muscles of the anterior antebrachial group
Flexor digitorum superficialis
104
Deep muscles of the anterior antebrachial group
Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor pollicis longus
Pronator quadratus
105
Elbow/other muscles of the posterior antebrachial group
Brachioradialis
Anconeus
Supinator
106
Wrist muscles of the posterior antebrachial group
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
107
Digital muscles of the posterior antebrachial group
Extensor digitorum
Extensor digiti minimi
Extensor indices
108
Thumb muscles of the posterior antebrachial group
Extensor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Abductor pollicis longus
109
Lumbrical MCP action
Flexion
110
Lumbrical PIP/DIP action
Extension
111
PADS action
Adduction
112
DABS action
Abduction
113
Muscle
Long head triceps brachii
