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Muscles that Move the Upper Limbs
scapula, shoulder, humerous, forearm/elbow, hand, fingers
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/26/2011

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Trapezius
Definition
elevates, depresses, retracts, and rotates the scapula
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Rhomboids
Definition
Elevates, retracts scapula
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Levator Scapula
Definition
elevates scapula
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Pectoralis Minor
Definition
pulls scapula down and forward
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Serratus Anterior
Definition
pulls scapula down and forward
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Pectoralis Major
Definition
flexes, abducts, and mediallly rotates humerus
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Latissimus Dorsi
Definition
adduct, extends, and medially rotates humerus
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Deltoid
Definition
abducts, flexes, and extends humerus
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Coracobrachialis
Definition
flexes and adducts humerus
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Teres Major
Definition
extends, adducts, and medially rotates humerus
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Subscapularis
Definition
part of rotator cuff, medially rotates humerus
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Supraspinatus
Definition
part of rotator cuff, abducts and laterally rotates humerus
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Infraspinatus
Definition
Part of rotator cuff, laterally rotates humous
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Teres Minor
Definition
part of rotator cuff, laterally rotates humerus
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Biceps Brachii
Definition
flexor of forearm/elbow join
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Brachialis
Definition
flexes forearm/elbow joint, under bicep
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Brachioradialis
Definition
flexes forearm/elbow joint
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Triceps Brachii
Definition
extensor of forearm/elbow joint
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Pronator Teres
Definition
superficial, pronates forearm
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Flexor Carpi Radialis
Definition
superficial, flexes wrist and abducts hand
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Palmaris Longus
Definition
superficial, flexes wrist.
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition
superficial, flexes wrist and adducts hand
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Definition
flexes wrist and digits 2-5
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Definition
deep, flexes wrist and digits 2-5
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Flexor Pollicus Longus
Definition
flexes thumb
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Pronator Quadratus
Definition
pronates forearm
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Definition
superficial, extends wrist and abducts hand
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Definition
superficial, extends wrist and abducts hand
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Extensor Digitorum
Definition
extends wrist and extends digits 2-5
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Extensor Carpi Unlaris
Definition
extends wrist and adducts hand
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Supinator
Definition
supinates forearm
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Abductor Pollicis Longus
Definition
abducts thumb
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Extensor Pollicis Longus
Definition
extends thumb
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Thenar Muscles
Definition
move the thumb
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Hypothenar Muscles
Definition
move little finger
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Lumbricales
Definition
flex MP joints, extend PIP/DIP joint
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Palmar Interossei
Definition
adducts fingers
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Dorsal Interossei
Definition
abduct fingers
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