Upperlimb Muscles Flashcards
shoulders and upper back; extends neck and head
Trapezius
chest; elevates ribs
Pectoralis major
between ribs; elevates ribs
Serratus anterior
shoulder; abductor or upper limbs
Deltoid
3 heads; extends elbow
Triceps brachaii
“flexing muscle”; flexes elbow and shoulder
Biceps brachaii
Two head crosses two. Joint and sits on anterior brachium
Biceps brachii
Distal muscle separating the anterior and posterior compartments of the forearm
Brachioradialis
Deep brachial muscle crossing the elbow joint
Brachialis
Spanning the posterior brachium with three heads
Triceps brachii
Superficial and proximal musclr of the anterior antebrachium
Pronator tere
Small muscle crossing the elbow join
Anconeus
Deep posterior muscle of antebrachium
Supinator
Deepest layer of the anterior antentachial muscles shaped like quadrangle
Pronator quadratus
Lateral and superficial antebrachial muscle in anterior compartment and acting on the wrist
Flexor carpi radialis