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Upper Limb Muscles - Memorizing Flashcards

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Latissimus dorsi action

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Extension, medial rotation, adduction

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Supinator origin

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus, collateral and annular ligaments, supinator fossa, ulnar crest

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Flexor carpi radialis insertion

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Base of second metacarpal

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Abductor pollicis brevis origin

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Tubercles of the scaphoid, trapezium

Flexor retinaculum

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Flexor digitorum superficialis origin

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Radial head = superior 1/2 of anterior border of radius, humeroulnar head = medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna, ulnar collateral ligament

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Supraspinatus innervation

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Suprascapular nerve

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Adductor pollicis insertion

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Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of the thumb

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Latissimus dorsi insertion

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Intertubercular groove

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Extensor digitorum origin

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Abductor pollicis longus innervation

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Posterior interosseous nerve (deep branch of radial continuation)

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Triceps long head action

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Extensor of arm, steadies abducted humerus

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Flexor pollicis longus origin

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Anterior surface of radius and adjacent interosseous membrane

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Extensor indicis insertion

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Extensor expansion of second digit

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Brachialis insertion

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Ulnar tuberosity and coranoid process of ulna

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Abductor digiti minimi innervation

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8-T1)

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Flexor digiti minimi insertion

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medial side of base of PROXIMAL PHALANX

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis innervation

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Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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Flexor digitorum superficialis innervation

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Median nerve (C7, C8, T1)

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Innervation of levator scapulae

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Dorsal scapular nerve (C5) and cervical nerves C3/C4

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Extensor carpi radialis longus insertion

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Base of second metacarpal

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Pronator quadratus innervation

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Anterior interosseous nerve, a branch of median nerve

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Extensor pollicis brevis origin

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Posterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane

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Insertion of flexor pollicis brevis

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Lateral side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

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Opponens pollicis insertion

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Lateral side of first metacarpal

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Abductor digiti minimi origin
Pisiform
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Extensor pollicis brevis innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve
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Flexor digiti minimi brevis origin
Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum
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Extensor pollicis longus innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve
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Innervation of extensor carpi ulnaris
Posterior interosseous nerve, a continuation of the deep branch of the radial nerve
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Extensor pollicis longus insertion
Base of distal phalanx of thumb
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Lumbricals insertion
Extensor expansion of digits 2-5
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Extensor carpi radialis longus innervation
Radial nerve (C6, C7)
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Adductor pollicis innervation
Deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8-T1)
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Origin of levator scapulae
TRANSVERSE processes of C1-C4
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Innervation of latissimus dorsi
Lower subscapular nerve (C6, C7)
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Flexor carpi radialis innervation
Median nerve (C6, C7)
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Abductor digiti minimi insertion
Medial side of base of PROXIMAL PHALANX
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Abductor pollicis brevis innervation
Median nerve (C8-T1)
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Palmaris longus insertion
Palmar aponeurosis AND distal half of flexor retinaculum
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Brachioradialis insertion
Lateral surface of distal radius
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Supinator insertion
Posterior, lateral, and anterior surfaces of proximal 1/3 of radius
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Trapezius innervation
Accessory nerve (XI) and cervical nerves C3/C4
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Extensor indicis innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve (deep branch of radial continuation)
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Infraspinatus innervation
Suprascapular nerve
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Serratus anterior insertion
Costal aspect of medial scapula
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Origin of pectoralis minor
Ribs 3, 4, 5 near costal cartilages
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Flexor digitorum superficialis insertion
Bodies of middle phalanges 2-5
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Flexor digitorum profundis innervation
Medial part = ulnar nerve (C8, T1), lateral part = anterior interosseous nerve, branch of median nerve
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Pronator teres origin
Coronoid process of ulna, medial epicondyle of humerus
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Sternocostal head of pec major origin
Near costal cartilages of superior 6 ribs, aponeurosis of external oblique, anterior surface of sternum
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Lumbricals innervation
Medial: ulnar nerve Lateral: median nerve
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion
Base of third metacarpal
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Rhomboid innervation
Dorsal scapular nerve (C4-C5)
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Flexor pollicis longus innervation
Anterior interosseous nerve, a branch of median nerve (C8, T1)
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Coracobrachialis innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6, C7)
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Extensor carpi ulnaris origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
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Adductor pollicis origin
Transverse head: Capitate and adjacent carpals, base of second and third metacarpals Oblique head: anterior surface of THIRD metacarpal
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Lumbricals origin
Tendons of flexor digitorum profundis
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Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion
Base of 5th metacarpal
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Abductor pollicis longus insertion
Base of first metacarpal
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Subscapularis innervation
Subscapular nerve
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Biceps brachii action
Flexes forearm at elbow, SUPINATION
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Extensor digitorum innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve, a continuation of the deep branch of the radial nerve
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Opponens digiti minimi origin
Hook of hamate, flexor retinaculum
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Action of coracobrachialis
Adduction and flexion of arm
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Opponens digit minimi insertion
Medial border of 5th metacarpal
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Flexor carpi ulnaris origin
Humeral head = medial epicondyle, ulnar head = olecranon process and posterior border ulna
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Extensor indicis origin
Posterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane
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Teres major innervation
Thoracodorsal nerve (C6, C7, C8)
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Biceps brachii insertion
Radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis of forearm
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Extensor carpi radialis longus origin
Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
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Abductor pollicis longus origin
Posterior surface of ulna, radius and interosseous membrane
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Supinator innervation
Deep branch of radial nerve
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Brachioradialis innervation
Radial nerve
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
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Opponens pollicis origin
Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and **hamate**
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Brachialis innervation
Musculocutaneous (C5, C6) and RADIAL NERVE
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Flexor digitorum profundis origin
Proximal 3/4 of medial and anterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane
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Pronator teres innervation
Median nerve (C6, C7)
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Coracobrachialis insertion
Middle 1/3 of medial humerus
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Extensor pollicis longus origin
Posterior ulna and interosseous membrane
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Extensor pollicis brevis insertion
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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