Exercise 7: Muscular System Anatomy (Upper Extremities - Pelvic Floor and Perineum) Flashcards
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Insertion of deltoid muscles
humerus
Action of deltoid muscles
abducts arm,
flexes and extends shoulders
Origin of biceps brachii
coracoid process of scapula
Insertion of biceps brachii
proximal radius
Action of biceps brachii
flexes elbow,
supinates arm
Origin of brachialis
humerus
Insertion of brachialis
coronoid process of ulna
Action of brachialis
flexes arm
Origin of brachioradialis
humerus
Insertion of brachioradialis
styloid process of radius
Action of brachioradialis
flexes forearm
Origin of pronator teres
humerus,
coronoid process of ulna
Insertion of pronator teres
radius
Action of pronator teres
pronates forearm
Origin of flexor carpi radialis
medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion of flexor carpi radialis
second and third metacarpals
Action of flexor carpi radialis
flexes the wrist and abducts hand
Origin of palmaris longus
medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion of palmaris longus
flexor retinaculum,
palmar aponeurosis
Action of palmaris longus
weakly flexes hand at wrist joint
Origin of flexor carpi ulnaris
medial epicondyle of humerus,
ulna
Insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris
pisiform,
hamate,
base of fifth metacarpal
Action of flexor carpi ulnaris
flexes and abducts hand at wrist joint
Origin of extensor carpi radialislongus
humerus