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muscles of the upper limbs
muscles of the upper limbs
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/03/2010

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biceps brachii
Definition
flexes the forearm and supinates the hand
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pronator teres
Definition
synergist for supination of hand
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triceps brachii
Definition
elbow extensor
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flexor carpi radialis
Definition
power wrist flexor and abductor
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flexor digitorum superficialis
Definition
flexes wrist and middle phalanges
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pronator quadratus
Definition
pronate the hand (two muscles)
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flexor carpi ulnaris
Definition
flexes the thumb
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extensor carpi radialis longus
Definition
extends and abducts the wrist
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flexor carpi ulnaris
Definition
extends the wrist and digits
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flexor carpi radialis
Definition
flat muscle that is a werak wrist flexor; tenses skin of the palm
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