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supraspinatus muscles

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origin: supraspinous fossa of the scapula Insertion: greater tubercle of the humerus action: abduct superior limb at the shoulder joint

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infraspinatus muscle

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Origin: infraspinous fossa of the scapula Insertion: greater tubercle of the humerus Action:extend shoulder joint, rotate brachium laterally (externally)

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teres minor muscle

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Origin:lateral border of the scapula Insertion: greater tubercle of the humerus Action: adduct superior limb at shoulder joint, rotate brachium laterally (externally)

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teres major muscle

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Origin: inferior angle of the scapula Insertion: medial border of the inter tubercular groove of the humerus Action: extend shoulder joint, adduct superior limb at shoulder joint, rotate brachium medially (internally)

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subscapularis muscle

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Origin: sub scapular fossa Insertion: lesser tubercle of the humerus Action: rotate brachium medially ( internally)

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Deltoideus muscle

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Origin: acromial extremity of the clavicle, acromion and spine of the scapula Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of the humerus Action: flex and extend shoulder joint, rotate brachium (both medially and laterally) abduct superior limb at shoulder joint

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coracobrachialis muscle

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Origin: coracoid process of the scapula Insertion: medial aspect of the body of the humerus Action: flex shoulder joint, adduct superior limb at shoulder joint

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biceps brachii muscle

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prominent muscle on the anterior aspect of the brachium

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long head of the biceps brachii muscle

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Origin: next of the scapula Insertion: tuberosity of the radius, deep antebrachial fascia via bicipital Action: flex elbow joint, flex shoulder joint and supinate antebrachium

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short head of the biceps brachii muscle

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Origin: coracoid process of the scapula Insertion: tuberosity of the radius, deep antebrachial fascia via bicipital Action: flex elbow joint, flex shoulder joint and supinate antebrachium

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bicipital aponeurosis

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flat tendinous sheet of the biceps brachii muscle near the elbow that diverges medially from the main tendon and blends into the deep antebrachial fascia

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brachialis muscle

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Origin: anterior aspect of the body of the humerus Insertion: coronoid process of the ulna Action: flex elbow joint

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brachioradialis muscle

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Origin: lateral supracondylar crest of the humerus Insertion: base of styloid process of the radius Action: flex elbow joint, supinate antebrachium (from pronated position) and pronate antebrachium (from supinated position)

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posterior muscles of the brachium

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two muscles both extend the elbow join and both insert on the olecranon of the ulna

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triceps brachii muscle

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large muscle which occupies most posterior brachial region. has 3 heads

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long head of the triceps brachii muscle

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Origin: lateral border of the scapula Insertion:olecranon of the ulna Action: extend elbow joint, extend shoulder joint (long head) adduct superior limb at shoulder joint (long head)

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medial head of the triceps brachii muscle

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Origin: medial and posterior aspects of the humerus Insertion: olecranon of the ulna Action: extend elbow joint, extend shoulder joint (long head) adduct superior limb at shoulder joint (long head)

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lateral head of the triceps brachii muscle

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Origin: lateral and posterior aspects of the humerus Insertion: olecranon of the ulna Action: extend elbow joint, extend shoulder joint (long head) adduct superior limb at shoulder joint (long head)

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ancones muscle

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus Insertion: olecranon of the ulna Action: extend cubital joint

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anterior muscles of the antebrachium

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9 muscles occupy the anteromedial aspect of the antebrachium

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flexor carpi radialis muscle

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Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus Insertion: anterior aspect of the bases of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones Action: flex carpal joint, abduct manus at carpal joint

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palmaris longus muscle

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Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus Insertion: carpal flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis Action: flex carpal joint

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superficial digital flexor muscle

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Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus, coronoid process of the ulna, proximal aspect of the radius Insertion: middle phalanges of the digits 2,3,4 & 5 Action: flex carpal joint, metacarpophalangeal joint, and proximal interphalangeal joints of digits 2-5

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deep digital flexor muscle

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Origin: proximal aspect of the ulna Insertion: base of the distal phalanges of digits 2,3,4, & 5 Action: flex carpal joints and digital joints of digits 2-5

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flexor pollicis longus muscle

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Origin: anterior aspect of the radial body Insertion: distal phalanx of pollex Action: flex digital joints of pollex

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flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

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Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus, olecranon and body of the ulna Insertion: pisiform bone, hamulus of the hamate bone, base of the 5th metacarpal bone Action: flex carpal joint, adduct manus at carpal joint

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pronator teres muscle

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Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus and medial side of coronoid process of the ulna Insertion: lateral side of the middle aspect of body of the radius Action:pronate the manus

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pronator quadratus muscle

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Origin: distal, anterior aspect of the body of the ulna Insertion: distal, anterior aspect of body of the radius Action: pronate the manus

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supinator muscle

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus Insertion: body of the radius Action: supinate the manus

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posterior muscles of the antebrachium

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9 muscles occupy posterolateral aspects of the antebrachium.

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extensor carpi radialis longus muscle

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Origin: lateral supracondylar crest of the humerus Insertion: dorsal aspect of base of the second metacarpal bone Action: extend carpal joint, abduct manus at the carpal joint

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extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus Insertion: dorsal aspect of base of the 3rd metacarpal bone Action: extend carpal joint, abduct manus at the carpal joint

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Distal extensor muscle

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Origin: lateral epicondyle o the humerus Insertion: middle and distal phalanges of digits 2,3,4 &5 Action: extend carpal joint extend interphalangeal joints of digits 2-5

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extensor digiti minimi muscle

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus Insertion: fuses with tendon digital extensor distributed to the 5th digit; proximal phalanx of the 5th finger Action: extend carpal joint, extend digital joints of digit 5

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extensor carpi ulnas muscle

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus; proximal, posterior aspect of the body of the ulna Insertion: base of the 5th metacarpal bone Action: extend carpal joint, adduct manus at carpal joint

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abductor pollicis longus muscles

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Origin: aspects of the radial and ulnar bodies Insertion: lateral side of base of the 1st metacarpal bone Action: extend digital joints of the thumb, abduct thumb at its carpometacarpal joint

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extensor pollicis brevis muscle

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Origin: posterior aspect of the body of radius and antebrachial interosseous membrane Insertion: dorsal surface of the proximal phalanx of the thumb Action: extend metacarpophalangeal joins of the thumb, abduct them at metacarpophalangeal joint

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extensor pollicis longus muscle

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Origin: posterior aspect of body of the ulna and antebrachial interosseous membrane Insertion: dorsal aspect of the distal phalanx of the thumb Action: extend distal joint of the thumb, abduct them at its metacarpophalangeal joint

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extensor indicis muscle

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Origin: posterior aspect of body of the ulna Insertion: dorsal aspect of the proximal phalanx of index finger Action: extend the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint

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muscles of the sholder and scapula

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anterior muscles of the brachium

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3 muscles have one action in common: flexion of the cubital joint