L14 Upper Limb muscles/nerve

0.0(0)
Studied by 1 person
call kaiCall Kai
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
GameKnowt Play
Card Sorting

1/113

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Last updated 3:02 PM on 3/27/26
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced
Call with Kai

No analytics yet

Send a link to your students to track their progress

114 Terms

1
New cards

What is the primary action of the deltoid?

abduct, flex, and extend shoulder, medially and laterally rotate arm

2
New cards

what is the primary action of the supraspinatus?

abduct shoulder

3
New cards

What muscles are responsible for the extension and adduction of the shoulder?

infraspinatus, teres major, teres minor

4
New cards

What is the primary action of the coracobrachialis

flex and adduct shoulder

5
New cards

what is the primary action of the subscapularis

medially rotate arm

6
New cards

What is the origin of the deltoid muscle

clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula

7
New cards

where is the insertion of the deltoid muscle

deltoid tuberosity

8
New cards

the axillary nerve innervates which muscles

deltoid and teres minor

9
New cards

where is the origin of the supraspinatus

supraspinous fossa

10
New cards

what muscles insert into the greater tubercule

supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor

11
New cards

the suprascapular nerve innervates which muscles

supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, teres major

12
New cards

where is the origin of the infraspinatus

infraspinatusfossa

13
New cards

where is the origin of the coracoborachialis

coracoid process

14
New cards

where does the coracobrachialis insert?

medial surface of humerus shaft

15
New cards

what nerve innervates coracobrachialis

musculocutaneous nerve

16
New cards

where is the origin of the subscapularis

subscapular fossa

17
New cards

where does the subscapularis insert

the lesser tubercle

18
New cards

where is the origin of the teres major

posterior surface of scapula

19
New cards

where is the insertion of the teres major

intertubercular sulcus of humerus

20
New cards

where is the origin of the teres minor

lateral border of scapula

21
New cards

where does the teres minor insert

greater tubercle

22
New cards

what are the anterior muscles of the pectoral girdle

subclavius, pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior

23
New cards

what are the posterior muscles of the pectoral girdle

trapezius, rhomboid major, rhomboid minor

24
New cards

the primary actions of the bicep brachii are

elbow flexion and forearm supination

25
New cards

which muscles allow you to flex your elbow

biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis

26
New cards

which muscles allow you to supinate the forearm

biceps brachii, supinator

27
New cards

which muscles allow you to protonate the forearm

pronator quadratus and pronator teres

28
New cards

which muscle allows you to extend the elbow

triceps brachii

29
New cards

where does the biceps brachii originate

coracoid process and supraglenoid tubercle

30
New cards

where does the the biceps brachii insert

radial tuberosity

31
New cards

where does the brachialis originate

anterior surface of distal humerus

32
New cards

where does the brachialis insert

coronoid process of ulna

33
New cards

where does the triceps brachii originate

infraglenoid tubercle, posterior shaft of humerus, distal radial groove

34
New cards

where does the triceps brachii insert

olecranon

35
New cards

where does the brachioradialis originate

lateral supracondylar ridge

36
New cards

where does the brachioradialis insert

styloid process of radius

37
New cards

where does the pronator quadratus originate

distal portion of anterior ulna shaft

38
New cards

where does the pronator quadratus insert

distal surface of anterior radius

39
New cards

where does the pronator teres originate

medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna

40
New cards

where does the pronator teres insert

lateral radius

41
New cards

where does the supinator originate

lateral epicondyle of humerus, proximal ulna

42
New cards

where does the supinator insert

proximal end of radius

43
New cards

which muscles do the musculocutaneous nerve innervate

biceps brachii, brachialis, coracobrachialis

44
New cards

what muscles do the radial nerve innervate

triceps brachii, brachioradialis, supinator, extensor carpi radialis brevis and longus, extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor digitorum, extensor pollicis brevis and longus, abductor pollicis longus

45
New cards

which muscles do the median nerve innervate

pronator quadratus, pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor digitorum profundus, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor pollicis brevis and longus, abductor pollicis brevis

46
New cards

list the superficial anterior compartment of the forearm from lateral to medial

flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum superficialis

47
New cards

what muscles are found in the superficial posterior compartment of the forearm

extensor radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor carpi ulnaris

48
New cards

what are the muscles of the deep compartment of the forearm

abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis longus

49
New cards

where do the muscles of the superficial posterior compartment of the forearm originate

humerus

50
New cards

where do the muscles of the deep posterior compartment of the forearm originate

the radius and ulna

51
New cards

where do the muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm originate

humerus and the ulna

52
New cards

retinacula

fibrous bands that sheath the tendons at the wrist

53
New cards

which muscle group makes up the bulk of the forearm

the anterior compartment of the forearm

54
New cards

what is the primary action of the flexor carpi radialis

flex and ABduct wrist

55
New cards

what is the primary action of the flexor carpi ulnaris

flex and ADduct wrist

56
New cards

what is the primary action of both the extensor carpi radialis brevis and extensor carpi radialis longus

extend and ABduct wrist

57
New cards

what is the primary action of the extensor carpi ulnaris

extend and ADDuct wrist

58
New cards

what is the primary action of the palmaris longus

flex wrist

59
New cards

what is the primary action of the flexor digitorum profundus

flex wrist and fingers

60
New cards

what is the primary action of the flexor digitorum superficialis

flex wrist and fingers 2-5

61
New cards

what is the primary action of the extensor digitorum

extend fingers and wrist

62
New cards

which muscles flex the thumb

flexor pollicis brevis and flexor pollicis longus

63
New cards

which muscles extend the thumb

extensor pollicis brevis and extensor pollicis longus

64
New cards

which muscle is responsible for the abduction of the thumb

abductor pollicis brevis

65
New cards

what are the primary actions of the abductor pollicis longus

abduct and extend thumb, abduct wrist

66
New cards

which muscles originate on the medial epicondyle

flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus, flexor digitorum superficialis

67
New cards

where does the flexor carpi radialis originate

the medial epicondyle

68
New cards

where does the flexor carpi radialis insert

base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals

69
New cards

where does the flexor carpi ulnaris originate

medial epicondyle, olecranon, posterior surface of ulna

70
New cards

where does the flexor carpi ulnaris insert

pisiform and hamate bones, base of 5th metacarpal

71
New cards

what muscles have an origin on the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor digitorum

72
New cards

where does the extensor carpi radialis brevis originate

the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

73
New cards

where does the extensor carpi radialis brevis insert

base of the 3rd metacarpal

74
New cards

where does the extensor carpi radialis longus originate

lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

75
New cards

where does the extensor carpi radialis longus insert

base of the 2nd metacarpal

76
New cards

where does the extensor carpi ulnaris originate

lateral epicondyle of the humerus and posterior border of the ulna

77
New cards

where does the extensor carpi ulnaris insert

base of the 5th metacarpal

78
New cards

where does the palmaris longus originate

medial epicondyle of humerus

79
New cards

where does the palmaris longus insert

palmar aponeurosis, skin and fascia of the palm

80
New cards

where does the flexor digitorum profundus originate

coronoid process, anteromedial surface of ulna, interosseus membrane

81
New cards

where does the flexor digitorum profundus insert

distal phalanges 2-5

82
New cards

where does the flexor digitorum superficialis originate

the medial epicondyle, coronoid process, shaft of radius

83
New cards

where does the flexor digitorum superficialis insert

middle phalanges 2-5

84
New cards

where does the extensor digitorum originate

lateral epicondyle

85
New cards

where does extensor digitorum insert

phalanges 2-5

86
New cards

where does the flexor pollicis brevis originate

flexor retinaculum, trapezium

87
New cards

where does the flexor pollicis brevis insert

lateral base of proximal phalanx of thumb

88
New cards

where does the flexor pollicis longus originate

anterior surface of radius, interosseous membrane

89
New cards

where does the flexor pollicis longus insert

distal phalanx of the thumb

90
New cards

where does the abductor pollicis brevis originate

flexor retinaculum and carpal bones

91
New cards

where do the extensor pollicis brevis and longus originate

the dorsal shaft of the radius and ulna and the interosseous membrane

92
New cards

where does the extensor pollicis brevis insert

the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

93
New cards

where does the extensor pollicis longus insert

base of the distal phalanx of thumb

94
New cards

where does the abductor pollicis brevis insert

lateral base of proximal phalanx of thumb

95
New cards

where does abductor pollicis longus originate

posterior surface of radius and ulna and interosseous membrane

96
New cards

where does abductor pollicis longus insert

base of first metacarpal and trapezium

97
New cards

what muscles originate on the interosseous membrane

flexor digitorum profundus, flexor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis and longus, abductor pollicis longus

98
New cards

what muscles does the ulnar nerve innervate

flexor carpi ulnaris

99
New cards

which muscles do both the median and ulnar nerve innervate

flexor digitorum profundus and flexor pollicis brevis

100
New cards

the flexor digitorum superficialis allows

rapid finger movements

Explore top notes

note
Chapter 4 - Ecosystems
Updated 1445d ago
0.0(0)
note
The Stanford Prison Experiment
Updated 715d ago
0.0(0)
note
AP Biology Ultimate Guide (copy)
Updated 746d ago
0.0(0)
note
U1: Part 1 Terms.APUSH
Updated 765d ago
0.0(0)
note
toursim
Updated 464d ago
0.0(0)
note
Elements Compounds and Mixtures
Updated 1431d ago
0.0(0)
note
Chapter 4 - Ecosystems
Updated 1445d ago
0.0(0)
note
The Stanford Prison Experiment
Updated 715d ago
0.0(0)
note
AP Biology Ultimate Guide (copy)
Updated 746d ago
0.0(0)
note
U1: Part 1 Terms.APUSH
Updated 765d ago
0.0(0)
note
toursim
Updated 464d ago
0.0(0)
note
Elements Compounds and Mixtures
Updated 1431d ago
0.0(0)