Quiz 5: Upper Extremity Flashcards
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Biceps brachii long head origin
supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Biceps brachii long head insertion
radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis
Biceps brachii long head action
Elbow joint: flexion; supination
Biceps brachii short head origin
coracoid process of scapula
Biceps brachii short head insertion
radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis
Biceps brachii short head action
Shoulder joint: flexion; stabilization of humeral head during deltoid contraction; abduction and internal rotation of humerus
Brachialis origin
Humerus (distal half of anterior surface)
Brachialis insertion
Ulnar tuberosity and bicipital tuberosity
Brachialis action
Flexion at elbow joint
Coracobrachialis origin
Scapula (coracoid process)
Coracobrachialis insertion
Humerus (in line with crest of lesser tubercle)
Coracobrachialis action
Flexion, adduction, internal rotation
Triceps brachii long head origin
Scapula (infraglenoid tubercle)
Triceps brachii medial head origin
Posterior humerus, distal to radial groove; medial intermuscular septum
Triceps brachii lateral head origin
posterior humerus, proximal to radial groove; lateral intermuscular septum
Triceps brachii insertion
olecranon of ulna
Triceps brachii action
Elbow joint: extension - shoulder joint, long head: extension and adduciton
Anconeus origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus (variance: posterior joint capsule)
Anconeus insertion
olecranon process of ulna (radial surface)
Anconeus action
Extends elbow and tightens its joint
Extensor digitorum origin
Common head (lateral epicondyle of humerus)
Extensor digitorum insertion
Dorsal digital expansion of 2nd to 5th digits
Extensor digitorum action
Wrist: extension - MCP, PIP, and DIP of 2nd to 5th digits: extension/abduction of fingers
Extensor digiti minimi origin
Common head (lateral epicondyle of humerus)