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Triceps brachii M, long head
function: Extends arm; adducts arm
Innervation: Radial Nerve (C5-C7)
Attachments:
P: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
D: Olecranon process of ulna

Tibialis Anterior M
function: dorsiflexes foot; inverts foot
innervation: Deep Fibular Nerve (L4-S1)
attachments:
P: Lateral Condyle and proximal shaft of tibia; interosseous membrane
D: Metatarsal I and first (medial) cuneiform
Semitendinosus M
function:
- extends thigh and flexes leg at the knee joint
- medially rotates leg when flexed at knee
innervation: Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L4-S1 fibers)
Attachments:
P: Ischial tuberosity
D: Proximal medial surface of tibia

Adductor Longus M
function: adducts thigh; flexes thigh
Innervation= obturator nerve (L2-L4)
Attachment:
P: Pubis near pubic
D: Linea Aspera of femur
Rectus Femoris M
Function: flexes thigh; extends leg at knee joint
Innervation: Femoral Nerve (L2-L4)
Attachments:
P: Anterior inferior iliac spine
D: Quadriceps tendon to patella and then patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Gastrocnemius M
function:
- flexes leg at the knee joint
- plantar flexes foot
innervation: tibial nerve (L4-S1)
attachments:
P: Superior posterior surfaces of lateral and medial condyles of femur
D: Calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon)

Brachioradialis M
Function: flexes forearm
Innervation: Radial Nerve (C6-C7 fibers)
Attachments:
P: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
D: Styloid process of radius

Pectoralis Major M
Function: Agonist of arm flexion; adducts arm; medially rotates arm
Innervation: Lateral pectoral (C5-C7) and medial pectoral (C8-T1) nerves
Attachments:
P: Medial clavicle; costal cartilages of ribs 2-6; body of sternum
D: Lateral Part of intertubercular sulcus of humerus

Coracobrachialis M
Function: Adducts arm; flexes arm
Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C6 fibers)
Attachments:
P: Coracoid process of scapula
D: Middle medial shaft of humerus
Biceps Brachii M
Function: flexes arm (weakly)
Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C6 fibers)
Attachments:
P: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula and coracoid process of scapula
D: Radial Tuberosity and Bicipital aponeurosis

Triceps Brachii M, lateral head
function:
- primary extensor of forearm
- adducts arm at the glenohumeral joint
innervation: Radial Nerve (C5-C7 fibers)

Triceps brachii M, medial head
function:
- primary extensor of forearm
- adducts arm at the glenohumeral joint
innervation: Radial Nerve (C5-C7 fibers)

Radial N
Pronator Teres M
function:
- Pronates forearm
innervation: Median Nerve (C6-C7 fibers)

Flexor Carpi Radialis M
function: flexes hand; abducts hand at the wrist
innervation: Median Nerve (C6-C7 fibers)

Palmaris Longus M
some cadavers might not have
function: Weak flexor of the hand at the wrist
innervation: Median Nerve (C6-C7 fibers)

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis M
function: flexes hand at the wrist; flexes MP (metacarpophalangeal) joints; flexes PIP (proximal interphalangeal) joints of fingers 2-5
innervation: Median Nerve (C6-C7)
attachment:
D: Middle phalanges of fingers 2-5

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris M
function: Flexes hand; adducts hand at the wrist
innervation: Ulnar Nerve (C8-T1)

Brachial A branches into…
Radial A (laterally) and Ulnar A (medially)
Radial A
Ulnar A
Median NN
Ulnar NN
Superficial Palmar Arch
Flexor Digitorum Profundus M
function: flexes hand at the wrist; flexes MP (metacarpophalangeal) joints; flexes PIP (proximal interphalangeal) joints; flexes DIP (distal interphalangeal) joints of fingers 2-5
innervation: Lateral one-half of muscle innervated by median nerve (C6-C8 fibers)
Medial one-half of muscle innervated by ulnar nerve (C8 fibers)
attachments:
D: Distal Phalanges of fingers 2-5

Flexor Pollicis Longus M
function: flexes MP (metacarpophalangeal) joint of thumb; flexes IP (interphalangeal) joint of thumb; weakly flexes hand at the wrist
innervation: Median Nerve (C6-C7 fibers)

Pronator Quadratus M
function: pronates forearm
innervation: median nerve (C8-T1 fibers)

Ulnar A branches into…
Common Interosseous A (Inferior/Superior branches) and Ulnar recurrent AA
Common Interosseous A
Ulnar Recurrent AA
Radial Recurrent A
Hypothenar Muscle Group
muscles on medial side of palm
1) Abductor digiti minimi M
2) Flexor Digiti Minimi brevis M
3) Opponens Digiti Minimi M
Abductor digiti minimi M
function: Abducts little finger (finger 5)
innervation: Ulnar Nerve (C8-T1)

Flexor Digiti Minimi brevis M
function: Flexes little finger (finger 5)
innervation: Ulnar Nerve (C8-T1)

Opponens Digiti Minimi M
function: opposition of little finger (finger 5)
innervation: Ulnar Nerve (C8-T1)

Thenar Muscle Group
3 muscles on lateral side of palm
1) Abductor pollicis brevis M
2) Flexor pollicis brevis M
3) Opponens Pollicis M
Abductor pollicis brevis M
function: abducts thumb
innervation: median nerve (C8-T1 fibers)

Flexor pollicis brevis M
function: flexes thumb
innervation: median nerve (C8-T1 fibers)

Opponens Pollicis M
function: Opposition of thumb
innervation: median nerve (C8-T1 fibers)

Adductor pollicis M
function: Adducts thumb
innervation: ulnar nerve (C8-T1)


Lumbrical MM (Hand)
funcion: flexing metacarpophalangeal joints while extending the interphalangeal joints
innervation: Median nerve and ulnar nerve

Interosseous MM
function:
Dorsal= abducts fingers 2-5; flexes MP joints of fingers 2-5; extends DIP joints of fingers 2-5
Palmar= adducts fingers 2-5; flexes MP joints of fingers 2-5; extends PIP joint; extends DIP joints of fingers 2-5
innervation: Ulnar nerve (C8-T1)

Deep palmer arch
Biceps femoris M, short head
function: flexes leg at the knee joint; laterally rotates leg when flexed at knee
innervation: Common fibular division of sciatic nerve (L5-S1 fibers)

Biceps femoris M, long head
function: extends thigh, flexes leg at the knee joint, laterally rotates leg when flexed at knee
innervation: Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L4-S1 fibers)
Semimembranosus M
function: extends thigh and flexes leg at the knee joint; medially rotates leg when flexed at knee
innervation: Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L4-S1 fibers)

Sciatic N
Adductor Magnus M
function: adducts thigh
Adductor part: flexes thigh
Hamstring part: extends thigh; laterally rotates thigh
innervation:
Adductor part: obturator nerve (L2-L4)
Hamstring part: Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L2-L4 fibers)
Common Fibular N branches into….
Superficial fibular N and Deep Fibular N
Tibial N
Small Saphenous V
Medial and Lateral Sural Cutaneous NN
Sural N
Popliteal A and V
Popliteal A and V branches into….
Anterior Tibial A/V, Posterior tibial A/V, Middle genicular A, medial and lateral, superior and inferior genicular AA
Sural AA
Plantaris M
function: Weakly flexes leg at knee joint; weakly plantar flexes foot
Innervation: Tibial nerve (L4-S1 fibers)

Popliteus M
Function: Flexes leg at the knee joint; medially rotates tibia to unlock the knee
Innervation: Tibial Nerve (L4-L5 fibers)

Soleus M
Function: Plantar flexes foot
Innervation: Tibial Nerve (L4-S1 fibers)

Flexor Digitorum longus M (foot)
Function: Plantar flexes foot; flexes MP joints; flexes PIP joints; Flexes DIP joints of toes 2-5
Innervation: Tibial Nerve (L5-S1 fibers)

Tibialis posterior M
Function: Plantar flexes foot; inverts foot
Innervation: Tibial nerve (L5-S1 fibers)
Flexor hallucis longus M (foot)
Function: Plantar flexes foot; flexes MP joint; flexes IP joint of great toe (toe1)
Innervation: Tibial Nerve (L5-S1 fibers)

Anterior tibial A and V
Posterior tibial A and V
Tibial N
Superficial fibular N
Fibularis (peroneus) brevis M
Function: Everts foot; weak plantar flexor of foot
Innervation: Superficial fibular nerve (L5-S2)
Abductor hallucis M
Function: Abducts great toe (toe 1)
Innervation: Medial Plantar nerve (S2-S3)

Abductor digiti Minimi M
Function: Abducts little toe (toe 5)
Innervation: Lateral plantar nerve (S2-S3)

Flexor Digitorum Brevis M
Function: Flexes MP and PIP joints of toes 2-5
Innervation: Medial Plantar Nerve (S2-S3)
Tendon of the flexor hallucis longus M
Tendon of flexor digitorum longus M
Quadratus Plantae M
Function: Pulls on flexor digitorum longus tendons to flex toes 2-5
Innervation: Lateral plantar nerve (S2-S3)

Lumbrical MM (Foot)
function: flexes MP joints and extends PIP and DIP joints of toes 2-5
innervation: Medial plantar nerve (1st lumbrical); lateral plantar nerve (2th-4th lumbricals)
attachments:
P: Tendons of flexor digitorum longus
D: Tendons of extensor digitorum longus
Medial and Lateral Plantar NN and AA
Flexor Hallucis Brevis M
Function: Flexes MP joint of great toe (toe 1)
Innervation: Medial Plantar Nerve (S2-S3)
Adductor Hallucis M
Function: Adducts great toe(toe 1)
Innervation: Lateral Plantar Nerve (S2-S3)
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis M (foot)
Function: Flexes MP joint of little toe (toe 5)
Innervation: Lateral Plantar Nerve (S2-S3)

Plantar Interossel M
function: adducts toes
Innervation: Lateral Plantar nerve (S2-S3)
Tendon of the Tibialis posterior M
Tendon of the fibularis longus M
Function: everts foot; weak plantar flexor of foot
Innervation: Superficial fibular nerve (L5-S2)
attachments:
D: Base of metatarsal I; medial cuneiform bone
Plantar Arch