Upper Limb Quiz Flashcards
What is the purpose of the Biceps brachii?
Flexes forearm and rotates arm
What is the origin of the Biceps brachii?
Scapula
What is the insertion point of the Biceps brachii?
Radius
What is the comparison for humans of the Biceps brachii?
Biceps brachii
What is the purpose of the Extensor digitrum lateralis?
Extends digits
What is the origin of the Extensor digitrum lateralis?
Humerus
What is the insertion point of the Extensor digitrum lateralis?
Wrist ligaments
What is the comparison for humans of the Extensor digitrum lateralis?
Extensor digitorum
What is the purpose of the Extensor carpi ulnaris?
Extends digits
What is the origin of the Extensor carpi ulnaris?
Humerus
What is the insertion point of the Extensor carpi ulnaris?
Fifth metatarsal
What is the comparison for humans of the Extensor carpi ulnaris?
Extensor carpi ulnaris
What is the purpose of the Triceps brachii
(3 heads: long, lateral, medial)?
Main extender of forearm
What is the origin of the Triceps brachii
(3 heads: long, lateral, medial)?
Humerus and scapula
What is the insertion point of the Triceps brachii
(3 heads: long, lateral, medial)?
Ulna
What is the comparison for humans of the Triceps brachii
(3 heads: long, lateral, medial)?
Triceps brachii (3 heads)
What is the purpose of the Cleidodeltoideus?
Lifts humerus
What is the origin of the Cleidodeltoideus?
Clavicle
What is the insertion point of the Cleidodeltoideus?
Humerus
What is the comparison for humans of the Cleidodeltoideus?
Deltoideus
What is the purpose of the Pectoralis major?
Adducts the forearm
What is the origin of the Pectoralis major?
Sternum
What is the insertion point of the Pectoralis major?
Humerus
What is the comparison for humans of the Pectoralis major?
Pectoralis major
What is the purpose of the Pectoralis quartis?
Moves humerus towards chest
What is the origin of the Pectoralis quartis?
Sternum
What is the insertion point of the Pectoralis quartis?
Humerus
What is the comparison for humans of the Pectoralis quartis?
Pectoralis major
What is the purpose of the Brachialis?
Flexes forearm
What is the origin of the Brachialis?
Humerus
What is the insertion point of the Brachialis?
Radius/ulna
What is the comparison for humans of the Brachialis?
Brachialis