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O,I,N,F of muscles of the upper limb
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10/07/2011

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Term
Trapezius
Definition
O: Nuchal line, occipital protuberance, cervical and thoracic vertebra
I: scapular spine and aromion
N: Accessory nerve (XI)
F: Elevates scapula
Term
Deltoid
Definition
O: scapular spine clavicle and acromion
I:Deltoid tuberosity (humerus)
N: Axillary nerve
F: Abducts arm
Term
Levator Scapulae
Definition
O: Cervical vertebra
I: Scapula
N: C3,4,5 Dorsal scapular nerve
F: Elevates scapula
Term
Rhomboid minor
Definition
O: ligamentum nuchae and cervical/thoracic vertebra
I: Scapula
N: Dorsal scapular nerve
F: Elevates and retracts scapula
Term
Rhomboid major
Definition
O: Thoracic vertebrae
I: Scapula
N: Dorsal scapular nerve
F: Elevates and retracts scapula
Term
Supraspinatus (Rotator Cuff muscle)
Definition
O: Supraspinous fossa of the scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
N: Suprascapular nerve
F: abducts arm
Term
Infraspinatus (ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLE)
Definition
O: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
N: Suprascapular nerve
F:Lateral rotation of arm
Term
Teres minor (Rotator cuff muscle)
Definition
O:Posterior scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
N: Axillary nerve
F: lateral rotation of arm
Term
Teres major
Definition
O: Posterior, inferior angle of scapula
I: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus
N: Inferior subscapular nerve
F: medial rotation and extension of the arm
Term
Long head of triceps brachii
Definition
O: Infraglenoid tubercle on scapula
I: Olecranon process of ulna
N: Radial nerve
F: Extension of forearm
Term
Pectoralis major
Definition
O: clavicular head, anterior sternum, first seven costal cartilages
I: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus
N: Medial and lateral pectoral nerves
F: Flexion, adduction, and medial rotation of arm
Term
Subclavius
Definition
O: first rib near costal cartilage
I: Clavicle
N: nerve to subclavius
F: Pulls clavicle medially
Term
Pectoralis minor
Definition
O: Ribs III-V
I: Coracoid process of scapula
N: Medial pectoral nerves (C5-8 and T1)
F: pulls tip of shoulder down, protracts scapula
Term
Serratus Anterior
Definition
O: Lateral surfaces of upper ribs
I: Medial border of scapula
N: Long thoracic nerve (C5-8)
F: Protraction and rotation of scapula
Term
Subscapularis (Rotator cuff muscle)
Definition
O: Subscapular fossa
I: Lesser tubercle of humerus
N: Upper and lower subscapular nerves
F: medial rotation of arm
Term
Teres major
Definition
O:Inferior angle of scapula
I: Intertubercular sulcus on humerus
N: Upper and lower subscapular nerves
F: medial rotation and extension of arm
Term
Latissimus dorsi
Definition
O: Thoracic vertebae
I: Intertubercular sulcus
N: Thoracodorsal nere
F: Adduction, medial rotation and extension of the arm
Term
Long head of triceps brachii
Definition
O: Infraglenoid tubercle on scapula
I: Olecranon process of ulna
N: Radial nerve
F: Extension of the forearm
Term
Biceps brachii
Definition
O: Long head- supraglenoid tubercle on scapula
short head- coracoid process
I: Tuberosity of radius
N: Musculocutaneous nerve
F: flexes and supinates forearm
Term
Coracobrachialis
Definition
O: Coracoid process
I: Medial midshaft of humerus
N: Musculocutaneois nerve
F: Flexes and adducts are
Term
Superficial layer of anterior compartment of forearm
Definition
-flexor carpi ulnaris
-palmaris longus
-flexor carpi radialis
-pronator teres
Term
Intermediate layer of anterior compartment of forearm
Definition
flexor digitorum superficialis (ends at proximal digit)
Term
Deep layer of anterior compartment of forearm
Definition
-flexor digitorum profundus (all the way to distal digit)
-flexor pollicis longus
-pronator quadratus
Term
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Definition
O: medial humeral head and ulnar head
I: Pisiform and 5th metacarpal
F: flexes and adducts hand at wrist
N: Ulnar nerve
Term
Palmaris longus
Definition
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: distal part of retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis (base of palm)
F: flexes hand at wrist, tightens palmar aponeurosis
N: Median nerve
Term
Flexor carpi radialis
Definition
O: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: base of 2nd metacarpal
F: flexes hand at wrist and abducts it.
N: Median nerve
Term
Pronator teres
Definition
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: Middle of lateral surface of radius
F: Pronate, flexes at elbow
N: median
Term
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Definition
O: Humeroulnar head and radial head
I: Middle phalanges of medial 4 digits
F: Flexes middle phalanges
N: Median
Term
Flexor digitorum profundus
Definition
O: Proximal ulna and interosseus membrane
I: Bases of distal phalanges in medial 4 digits
F: Flexes distal phalanges of medial 4 digits
N: Medial part: ulnar
Lateral part: median nerve
Term
Flexor Pollicis longus
Definition
O: ant. surface of radius and interosseus membrane
I: Base of distal phalanx of thumb
F: Flexes phalanges of thumb
N: Median
Term
Pronator quadratus
Definition
O: Distal Fourth of Ulna
I: Distal fourth of radius
F: Pronates
N: Median nerve
Term
What is the flexor retinaculum?
Definition
roof of 'carpal tunnel'
Term
Superficial muscles of posterior compartment
Definition
-brachioradialis
-extensor carpi radialis longus
-extensor carpi radialis brevis
-extensor digitorum
-extensor digit minimi
-extensor carpi ulnaris
-anconeus
Term
Anconeus
Definition
abducts ulna out of way during supination
-O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
-I: Lateral surface of olecranon
Term
Deep layer of posterior compartment of forearm
Definition
Supinator
Abductor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus
Extensor indicis
Term
Where is anatomical snuffbox locatd?
Definition
Snuffbox- in bw extensor policis brevis and extensor policis longis
Term
Arteries of the posterior compartment
Definition
Posterior interosseus artery
-from ulnar artery->common interosseus artery
Ant. interosseus artery
-from ulnar artery->common interosseus artery
Radial artery
-supply extensor muscles
Term
What are the muscles of the thenar and hypothenar muscles?
Definition
-opponens pollicis
-abductor pollicis brevis
-flexor pollicis brevis
-Opponens digiti minimi
-Flexor digiti minimi
-lumbricals
JUST NEED TO KNOW FXNS AND INNERVATIONS
Term
Opponens pollicis
Definition
F: Opposes thumb toward middle of palm and rotates medially
N: median nerve
Term
Abductor pollicis brevis
Definition
F: abducts thumb
N: Median
Term
Flexor Pollicis brevis
Definition
F: flexes proximal phalanx of thumb
N: median
Term
Opponens digiti minimi
Definition
F: brings 5th digit into opposition with thumb
N: ulnar
Term
Abductor digiti minimi
Definition
F: abducts 5th digit
N: ulnar
Term
Flexor digiti minimi
Definition
F: Flexes proximal portion of 5th digit
N: ulnar
Term
lumbricals 1 & 2
Definition
F: flex at metacarpophalangeal joints, extends at interphalangeal joints
N:Median nerve
Term
lumbricals 3&4
Definition
F: flex at metacarpophalangeal joints, extends at interphalangeal joints
N:ulnar nerve
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