anatomy ch. 12: the upper extremities

what do appendicular muscles do?

control the upper and lower limbs, pectoral girdle, and pelvic girdle

what are appendicular muscles grouped by?

the location or part of skeleton they move

what are the attachments called for appendicular muscles?

proximal and distal attachments

what is a pneumonic for the rotator cuff muscles?

SITS- subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor

what are the two prime moves or the glenohumeral joint (shoulder) / arm?

the pectoralis major and the latissimus dorsi

what are the three primary movers of the elbow joint?

the biceps brachii, brachialis, and brachioradialis

what are the two elbow extensors on the posterior side of the body?

the triceps brachii and aconeus

what are the two muscles on the anterior side of the body that pronate the forearm?

the pronator teres and pronator quadratus

what is the muscle on the posterior side of the body that supinates the forearm?

the supinator

what are muscles that move the hands and fingers called and where are they found?

extrensic muscles and they are found in the forearm

what are the muscles called that flex the wrist hand and fingers?

anterior compartment muscles

what are the muscles called that extend the wrist, hand, and fingers?

posterior compartment muscles

what does the flexor retinaculum hold in place?

the tendons of the anterior compartment that have to pass over the anterior surface of the carpal bones

what is the space between the carpal bone and the flexor retinaculum called?

the carpal tunnel