Upper Limb Actions Flashcards
(48 cards)
1
Q
Latissimus Dorsi
A
- humerus extension
- humerus internal rotation
- humerus adduction
2
Q
levator scapulae
A
- scapula elevation
- scapula downward rotation
3
Q
rhomboids
A
- scapula retraction
- scapula elevation
- scapula downward rotation
4
Q
trapezium
A
- scapula elevation
- scapula depression
- scapula retraction
- scapula upward rotation
5
Q
pectoralis major
A
- humerus adduction
- humerus flexion
- humerus medial rotation
- extension of flexed arm
6
Q
pectoralis minor
A
- scapula anterior tilt
- scapula depression
- scapula forced inspiration
7
Q
sublavian
A
-clavicle depression
8
Q
deltoid
A
- humerus flexion
- humerus medial rotation
- humerus abduction
- humerus extension
- humerus lateral rotation
- humerus horizontal extension
9
Q
supraspinatus
A
- humerus abduction
- humerus lateral rotation
10
Q
infraspinatus
A
-humerus lateral rotation
11
Q
teres minor
A
-humerus lateral rotation
12
Q
subscapularis
A
-humerus medial rotation
13
Q
teres major
A
- humerus medial rotation
- humerus adduction
- humerus extension
14
Q
anconeus
A
-elbow extension
15
Q
triceps brachii
A
- elbow extension
- shoulder extension
16
Q
biceps brachii
A
- shoulder flexion
- elbow flexion
- supination of forearm
17
Q
brachialis
A
-elbow flexion
18
Q
coracobrachialis
A
- shoulder flexion
- humerus adduction
19
Q
pronator teres
A
- forearm pronation
- elbow flexion
20
Q
flexor carpi radialis
A
- wrist flexion
- wrist adduction
- elbow flexion
- forearm pronation
21
Q
palmaris longus
A
- wrist flexion
- tenses palmar aponeurosis
22
Q
flexor carpi ulnaris
A
- wrist flexion
- wrist abduction
- elbow flexion
23
Q
flexor digitorum superficialis
A
- wrist flexion
- digit flexion (MCP, PIP)
24
Q
flexor digitorum profundus
A
- wrist flexion
- digit flexion (MCP, PIP, DIP)
25
flexor pollicis longus
-thumb flexion (MCP, IP)
26
pronator quadratus
-forearm pronation
27
brachioradialis
-elbow flexion
28
extensor carpi radialis longus
- elbow flexion
- wrist extension
- wrist abduction
29
extensor carpi radialis brevis
- wrist extension
| - wrist abduction
30
extensor digitorum
- wrist extension
| - digit extension (MCP, IP)
31
extensor digit minimi
-extend digit 5 (MCP, IP)
32
extensor carpi ulnaris
- wrist extension
| - wrist adduction
33
supinator
-supinate forearm
34
extensor indices
-extend 2nd digit (MCP, IP)
35
extensor pollicis longus
-extends thumb (CMC, MCP, IP)
36
extensor pollicis brevis
-extends thumb (MCP)
-extends CMC
abducts CMC
37
abductor pollicis longus
- abducts CMC
- extends CMC
- wrist abduction
38
abductor digiti minimi
abducts 5th digit
39
abductor pollicis brevis
abducts thumb
40
adductor pollicis
adducts thumb
41
dorsal interossei
- abducts and flexes MCP
| - extends IP
42
palmar interossei
- adducts and flexes MCP
| - extends IP
43
flexor digiti minimi brevis
-flexes 5th digit
44
flexor pollicis brevis
flexes thumb
45
lumbricals
- flexes MCP
| - extends IP
46
opponens digiti minimi
opposes 5th digit
47
opponens pollicis
opposes thumb
48
serratus anterior
scapular protraction
| upward rotation
