Muscles of the Upper Body II: AOI Flashcards
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Pronator teres
Origin
Medial epicondyle of the humerus and coranoid process of the ulna
Pronator teres
Action
Pronates forearm
Pronator teres
Insertion
radius
Flexor carpi radialis longus
Action
Flexes wrist and abducts hand
Flexor carpi radialis longus
Origin
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Flexor carpi radialis longus
Insertion
some metacarpals
Palmaris Longus
Action
Weak wrist flexor
Palmaris longus
Origin
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Palmaris longus
Insertion
Palmar aponeurosis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Action
Flexes wrist and adducts hand
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Origin
Medial epicondyle of the humerus; olecranon and posterior surface of the ulna
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Insertion
some carpals
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Action
Flexes wrist; 2-5 MP joints and PIP joints
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Origin
Medial epicondyle of the humerus, coronoid process of the ulna
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Insertion
Middle phalanges of fingers 2-5
Flexor digitorum profundus
Action
Flexes wrist, 2-5 MP joints, PIP joints and DIP joints
Flexor digitorum profundus
Insertion
Distal phalanges 2-5
Flexor pollicus longus
Action
Flexes MP joint of thumb, IP joint of thumb, weakly flexes wrist
Brachioradialis
Action
Flexes forearm
Brachioradialis
Origin
Lateral humerus
Brachioradialis
Insertion
Styloid process of radius
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Action
Extends wrist, abducts hand
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Origin
Lateral humerus
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Insertion
A metacarpal