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Shoulder, Arm, Forearm, Hand, Spine and Thorax Muscles OP2 Flashcards

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Action of Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Flex wrist

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Origin of Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion of Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals

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Action of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Flex the 2nd-5th fingers

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Origin of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus, ulnar collateral ligament, coronoid process of ulna, interosseous membrane, proximal shaft of radius

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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Sides of middle phalanges of 2nd-5th fingers

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Action of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Flex 2nd-5th fingers

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Origin of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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anterior and medial surfaces of proximal 3/4 of ulna

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Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Bases of distal phalanges, palmar surface of 2nd-5th fingers

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Action of Palmaris Longus

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flex the wrist

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Origin of Palmaris Longus

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Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion of Palmaris Longus

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Flexor Retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis

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Action of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Flex the wrist

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Origin of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus, posterior surface of proximal 2/3 of ulna

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Insertion of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Pisiform,hook of hamate and base of 5th metacarpal

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Action of Abductor Pollicis Longus

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Abduct the thumb

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Origin of Abductor Pollicis Longus

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Posterior surface of radius and ulna, interosseous membrane

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Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Longus

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Base of 1st metacarpal

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Action of Flexor Pollicis Longus

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Flex the thumb

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Origin of Flexor Pollicis Longus

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Anterior Surface of Radius and interosseous membrane

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Insertion of Flexor Pollicis Longus

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Base of distal phalanx of thumb

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Action of Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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Extend the thumb

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Origin of the Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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Posterior surface of the radius and inetosseous membrane

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Insertion of the Extensor Pollicis Brevis

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Base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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Action of Extensor Pollicis Longus
Extend the thumb
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Origin of Extensor Pollicis Longus
Posterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane
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Insertion of Extensor Pollicis Longus
Base of distal phalanx of thumb
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Action of Pronator Teres
Pronate the forearm
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Origin of Pronator Teres
Common flexor tendon of the medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna
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Insertion of the Pronator Teres
Middle of lateral surface of radius
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Action of Pronator Quadratus
Pronate the forearm
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Origin of Pronator Quadratus
Medial anterior surface of distal ulna
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Insertion of Pronator Quadratus
Lateral anterior surface of distal radius
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Action of Supinator
Supinate the forearm
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Origin of Supinator
Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament, supinator crest of ulna
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Insertion of Supinator
Anterior lateral surface of proximal 1/3 of radial shaft
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Action of Brachioradialis
Flex the elbow
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Origin of Brachioradialis
Proximal 2/3 of later supracondylar ridge of humerus
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Insertion of Brachioradialis
Styloid process of radius
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Action of Brachialis
Flew the elbow
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Origin of Brachialis
Distal half of anterior surface of humerus
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Insertion of Brachialis
Tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna
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Action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extend the wrist
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Distal 1/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Base of the 2nd metacarpal
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Action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extend the elbow
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus
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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Base of 3rd metacarpal
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Action of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extend the wrist
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Origin of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus
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Insertion of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Base of the 5th metacarpal
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Action of Extensor Digitorum
Extend the 2nd-5th fingers
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Origin of Extensor Digitorum
Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus
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Action of Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Abduct thumb
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Origin of Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor retinaculum, trapezium and scaphoid tubercles
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Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb
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Action of Adductor Pollicis
Adduct the thumb
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Origin of Adductor Pollicis
Capitate, 2nd and 3rd metacarpal
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Insertion of Adductor Pollicis
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb
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Action of Opponens Pollicis
Opposition of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint
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Origin of Opponens Pollicis
Flexor Retinaculum and tubercle of the Trapezium
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Insertion of Opponens Pollicis
Entire length of 1st metacarpal bone, radial surface
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Action of Deltoid
Abduct the shoulder
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Origin of the Deltoid
Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
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Insertion of Deltoid
Deltoid Tuberosity
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Action of Trapezius
Unilaterally flex head and neck to same side
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Origin of Trapezius
External occipital protuberance, med portion of nuchal line, ligament nuchal, SP of C7-T12
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Insertion of Trapezius
Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion, spine of scap
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Action of Latissimus Dorsi
Extend Shoulder
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Origin of Latissimus Dorsi
Inferior angle of scapula, SP of T7-T12, last 3-4 ribs, thoracolumbar fascia, posterior iliac crest
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Insertion of Latissimus Dorsi
Intertubercular groove of the humerus
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Action of Teres Major
Extend the shoulder
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Origin of Teres Major
Inferior angle and lower 1/3 of lat border of scapula
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Insertion of Teres Major
Crest of the lesser tubercle of humerus
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Insertion of Extensor Digitorum
Bases of middle and distal phalanges of 2nd-5th fingers

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