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Upper Limb Muscles
Structure & function.
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
12/09/2010

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Term
The serratus anterior originates at the _____________ and inserts at the ____________.
Definition
rib cage; medial border of the scapula
Term
The latissimus dorsi is a powerful _____________ and _____________.
Definition
extensor; adductor
Term
The pectoralis major _____________, _______________ and medially ____________.
Definition
adducts; flexes; rotates
Term
The upper limb muscles that attach the skeleton to the scapula.
Definition
Serratus anterior, Trapezius, Lavator scapulae, Rhomboids
Term
Muscles that attach the axial skeleton to the humerus.
Definition
Latissimus dorsi, Pectoralis major
Term
The muscles that attach the girdle to the humerus.
Definition
Deltoid, teres majo, rotator cuff muscles (infraspinatus, purpaspinatus, subcapularis, teres minor)
Term
The anterior group of arm muscles flex the elbow joint and are innervated by the _______________ nerve.
Definition
radial
Term
Muscles of the anterior compartment of the arm.
Definition
Corabrachialis, Biceps brachi, Brachialis
Term
The posterior compartment of the arm contains this muscle.
Definition
Triceps
Term
The anterior compartment muscles ____ the wrist.
Definition
flex
Term
Three origins of the triceps
Definition
Glenoid fossa on the scapula, humerus lateral/medial head
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