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Upper Limbs Flashcards

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Pectoralis Minor

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Origin: Anterior ribs
Insertion: Scapula
Nerve: Medial Pectoral N
Function: Protract, depress and downward rotation
Where is it?: Muscles of the Scapulothoracic Joint

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Serratus Anterior

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Origin: Anterior scapula
Insertion: Ribs
Nerve: Long thoracic N
Function: Protract and upward rotation
Where is it?: (Posterior) muscles of the Scapulothoracic Joint

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Trapezius

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Origin: Spine
Insertion: Scapula
Nerve: CN 11 (Accessory N)
Function: Upper fibers - elevate, Middle fibres - retract, lower fibres - depress. Upper and lower fibres also rotate upwards
Where is it?: (Posterior) muscles of the Scapulothoracic Joint

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Rhomboids
- Major
- Minor

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Origin: Spine
Insertion: Scapula
Nerve: Dorsal Scapular N
Function: Retraction
Where is it?: (Posterior) Muscle of the Scapulothoracic joint

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Coracobrachialis

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Origin: coracoid process of scapula
Insertion: humerus
Nerve: musculocutaneous N
Function: flex the GHJ
Where is it?: muscle of the GHJ

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Pectoralis Major

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Origin: anterior chest
Insertion: humerus
Nerve: medial and lateral pectoral N
Function: adduction, flexion and medial/internal rotation of the GHJ
Where is it?: muscle of the GHJ

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Triceps
- medial, lateral and longhead

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Origin: medial & lateral: humerus longhead: scapula
Insertion: olecranon
Nerve: radial N
Function: extension of the GHJ, extension of the elbow
Where is it?: muscle of the GHJ, muscle of the ulnohumeral joint

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Biceps Brachii
- short head
- long head

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Origin: shorthead: coracoid process longhead: scapula
Insertion: radius
Nerve: musculocutaneous N
Function: flexing the GHJ, flex the elbow
Where is it?: muscle of the GHJ, ulnohumeral joint

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Latissmus Dorsi

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Origin: back
Insertion: humerus
Nerve: Thoracodorsal N
Function: Extend and adduct the GHJ
Where is it?: muscle of the GHJ

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Teres Minor

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Origin: inferior scapula
Insertion: humerus
Nerve: axially N
Function: laterally rotates the GHJ
Where is it?:

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Teres Major

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Origin: posterior scapula
Insertion: humerus
Nerve: subscapular N
Function: extend and adduct the GHJ
Where is it?: Muscle of the GHJ

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Subscapularis

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Origin: subscapular fossa (anterior scapula)
Insertion: humerus
Nerve: subscapular N
Function: medial rotation of the GHJ
Where is it?:

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Supraspinatus

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Origin: suprascapular fossa
Insertion: humerus
Nerve: suprascapular N
Function: lateral rotation and initiates abduction of the GHJ
Where is it?:

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Infraspinatus

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Origin: infrascapular fossa
Insertion: humerus
Nerve: suprascapular N
Function: lateral rotation of the GHJ
Where is it?:

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Deltoid

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Origin: scapula and clavicle
Insertion: humerus
Nerve: axillary N
Function: abduction of the GHJ
Where is it?:

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Brachialis

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Origin: anterior humerus
Insertion: ulna
Nerve: musculocutaneous N
Function: flex the elbow
Where is it?: muscle of the ulnohumeral joint

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Flexor digtorum profundus

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Origin: anterior ulna
Insertion: digits 2-5
Nerve: 1/2 median N, 1/2 ulnar N
Function: flex the digits 2-5 at the MCP joint, DIP joint and the PIP joint , weak flexion of the wrist
Where is it?: DEEP muscle of the anterior forearm

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Flexor pollicis Longus

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Origin: anterior radius
Insertion: 1st digit/thumb
Nerve: median N
Function: flex the thumb at the MCP joint and the IP joint
Where is it?: DEEP muscle of the anterior forearm

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Pronator Quadratus

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Origin: ulna
Insertion: radius
Nerve: median N
Function: pronate the forearm
Where is it?: DEEP muscle of the anterior forearm

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Pronator Teres

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Origin: Medial Humerus
Insertion: radius
Nerve: median N
Function: pronates forearm
Where is it?: SUPERFICIAL muscle of the anterior forearm

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Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Origin: medial humerus
Insertion: radial carapls
Nerve: median N
Function: flexes the wrist, radial deviation (abducts)
Where is it?: SUPERFICIAL muscle of the anterior forearm

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Palmaris Longus

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Origin: Medial humerus
Insertion: palm of hand
Nerve: median N
Function: weak wrist flexor
Where is it?: SUPERFICIAL muscle of the anterior forearm

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Origin: medial humerus
Insertion: ulnar carpals
Nerve: Ulnar N
Function: flexes the wrist, ulnar deviation (adduction)
Where is it?: SUPERFICIAL muscle of the anterior forearm

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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Origin: medial humerus
Insertion: digits 2-5
Nerve: median N
Function: weakly flexes the rest, flexes the MCP joint and the PIP joint
Where is it?: INTERMEDIATE muscle of the anterior forearm (under the flexor carpi radials and the palmaris longus)

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Extensor Indicis

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Origin: ulna
Insertion: digit 1
Nerve: radial N
Function: extend digit 1
Where is it?: DEEP muscle of the posterior forearm

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Adductor pollicis longus

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Origin: posterior forearm
Insertion: thumb
Nerve: radial N
Function: adduct the thumb
Where is it?: DEEP muscle of the posterior forearm

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Extensor pollicus longus

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Origin: posterior forearm
Insertion: thumb
Nerve: radial N
Function: extend the thumb at the MCP and IP
Where is it?: DEEP muscle of the posterior forearm

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Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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Origin: posterior foraerm
Insertion: thumb
Nerve: radial N
Function: extend the thumb at the MCP
Where is it?: DEEP muscle of the posterior forearm

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Supinator

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Origin: humerus
Insertion: ulna
Nerve: radial N
Function: supination
Where is it?: DEEP muscle of the posterior forearm

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Brevis

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Origin: lateral humerus
Insertion: metacarpals 2-3
Nerve: radial N
Function: extend the wrist and abduction/radial deviation
Where is it?: SUPERFICIAL muscle of the posterior forearm

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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Origin: lateral humerus
Insertion: ulnar carpal bones
Nerve: radial N
Function: adduction or ulnar rotation of the wrist, extends wrist
Where is it?: SUPERFICIAL muscle of the posterior forearm

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Extensor Digitorum

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Origin: lateral humerus
Insertion: digits 2-5
Nerve: radial N
Function: extend digits 2-5, weakly extends the wrist
Where is it?: SUPERFICIAL muscle of the posterior forearm

Gross Anatomy Muscles (2 decks)

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