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Musculoskeletal
Functional Muscle Groups of the Upper Limb
13
Anatomy
Graduate
05/18/2011

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Term
Shoulder Girdle Muscles that have migrated from the head
Definition

Trapezius, Sternocleidomastoid, Omohyoid

Cranial Nerve XI

 

Term
Posterior Muscles of the Trunk and Shoulder Girdle
Definition

Rhomboid Major, Rhomboid Minor, Levator Scapulae

Dorsal Scapular Nerve

Steady scapula, draws it medially upward

All have insertion on scapula

Term
Anterior Muscles of the Trunk and Shoulder Girdle
Definition

Subclavius- Nerve to the subclavius, steadies clavicle at sternoclavicular joint

Pectoralis Minor- lateral and medical pectoral nerves, draws scapula downward

Serratus anterior- long thoracic nerve, lowers raised arm, rotates scapula, draws it forward

Term
Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle: Rotator Cuff (SITS)
Definition

Supraspinatus and Infraspinatu- suprascapular nerve

Teres Minor

Subscapularis

 

Term
Shoulder Joint Anterior Muscle Group
Definition
Pectoralis Major, Corachobrachialis
Term
Muscles of the Arm Posterior Group
Definition
Triceps brachii, Anconeus
Term
Muscles of the Arm Anterior Muscle Group
Definition
Brachialis, Biceps brachii
Term
Posterior Forearm Muscles
Definition

1. Superficial extensors- Extensor digitorum, Extensor digiti minimi, Extensor carpi ulnaris

2. Deep Extensors- Supinator, Abductor pollicis longus, Extensor pollicis brevis, Extensor pollicis longus, Extensor indicis

Term
Anterior Forearm Muscles
Definition

1. Superficial Flexors- Pronator teres, Flexor digitorum superficialis, Flexor carpi radialis, Flexor carpi ulnaris, Palmaris longus

2. Deep Flexors- Flexor digitorum profundus, Flexor pollicis longus, Pronator quadratus

Term
Radial Forearm Muscles
Definition
Radialis group- Brachioradialis, Extensor carpi radialis longus, Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Term
Metacarpal Muscles of the Hand
Definition
1st through 4th lumbricals, 1st through 4th dorsal interossei, 1st through 3rd palmar interossei
Term
Thenar Muscles of the Hand
Definition
Abductor pollicis brevis, Adductor pollicis, Flexor pollicis brevis, Opponens pollicis
Term
Hypothenar Muscles of the Hand
Definition
Adbuctor digiti minimi, Flexor digiti minimi, Opponens digiti minimi, Palmaris brevis
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