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09/17/2007

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Term
Coracobrachialis
Definition
ORIGIN: Coracid process of scapula
INSERTION: middle 1/3 medial humerus
ACTION: flexes & adducts arm
NERVE: musculocutaneous nerve
Term
Biceps Brachii
Definition
ORIGIN: tip of coracoid process & supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
INSERTION: radial tuberosity & forearm fascia
ACTION: supinates & flexes forearm
NERVE: musculocutaneous nerve
Term
Brachialis
Definition
ORIGIN: distal anterior humerus
INSERTION: coronoid process & ulna tuberosity
ACTION: flexes forearm
NERVE: musculocutaneous nerve
Term
Brachioradialis
Definition
ORIGIN: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
INSERTION: lateral distal radius
ACTION: flexes forearm
NERVE: radial nerve
Term
Triceps Brachii-
Definition
ORIGIN: long head:infraglenoid tubercle of humerus
L.A.M.B. lateral head originates above radial groove
medial head originates below radial groove
INSERTION: olecranon process of ulna & forearm fascia
ACTION: extends forearm
NERVE: radial nerve
Term
Anconeus
Definition
ORIGIN: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
INSERTION: lateral olecranon & superior posterior ulna
ACTION: assists to extend forearm, stabilises elbow joint
NERVE: radial nerve
Term
Pronator Teres
Definition
ORIGIN: medial epicondyle of humerus
INSERTION: middle lateral radius
ACTION: pronates & flexes forearm
NERVE: median nerve
Term
pronator quadratus
Definition
ORIGIN: distal 1/4 anterior ulna
INSERTION: distal 1/4 anterior radius
ACTION: pronates & holds radius & ulna together
NERVE: median nerve
Term
supinator
Definition
ORIGIN: lateral epicondyle, supinator fossa & crest of ulna
INSERTION: lateral, posterior & anterior proximal radius
ACTION: supinates forearm
NERVE: radial nerve
Term
extensor carpi radialis brevis
Definition
ORIGIN: lateral epicondyle
INSERTION: base of 3rd metacarpal
ACTION: extends & abducts hand at wrist
NERVE: radial nerve
Term
extensor carpi radialis longus
Definition
ORIGIN: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
INSERTION: base of 2nd metacarpal
ACTION: extends & abducts hand
NERVE: radial nerve
Term
extensor carpi ulnaris
Definition
ORIGIN: lateral epicondyle & posterior ulna
INSERTION: base of 5th metacarpal
ACTION: extends & adducts hand
NERVE: radial nerve
Term
extensor digiti minimi
Definition
ORIGIN: lateral epicondyle
INSERTION: extensor expansion of 5th metacarpal
ACTION: extends 5th digit
NERVE: radial nerve
Term
extensor digitorum
Definition
ORIGIN: lateral epicondyle
INSERTION: extensor expansion of digits 2-5
ACTION: extends digits 2-5 & hand
NERVE: radial nerve
Term
flexor carpi radialis
Definition
ORIGIN: medial epicondyle of humerus
INSERTION: base of 2nd metacarpal
ACTION: flexes & abducts hand
NERVE: median nerve
Term
flexor carpi ulnaris
Definition
ORIGIN: medial epicondyle, olecranon & posterior ulna
INSERTION: 5th metacarpal & pisiform bone
ACTION: flexes & adducts hand
NERVE: ulnar nerve
Term
palmaris longus
Definition
ORIGIN: medial epicondyle of humerus
INSERTION: distal flexor retinaculum & palmar aponeurosis
ACTION: flexes hand & tighten palmar aponeurosis
NERVE: median nerve
Term
bones of hand
Definition
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Scaphoid. Lunate. Pisiform. Triquetum. Hamate. Capitate. Trapezoid. Trapezium.
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