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72 Cards in this Set
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Pronator Teres: Origin(s) |
Humeral head: medial epicondyle Ulnar head: coronoid process |
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Pronator Teres: Insertion |
Middle of lateral shaft of radius |
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Pronator Teres: Innervation |
Median nerve (C6, 7) |
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Pronator Teres: Action(s) |
Pronation of forearm Assist flexion of pronated elbow |
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Flexor Carpi Radialis (FCR): Origin |
Medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor tendon) |
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Flexor Carpi Radialis (FCR): Insertion |
Bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals |
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Flexor Carpi Radialis (FCR): Innervation |
Median nerve (C6, 7) |
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Flexor Carpi Radialis (FCR): Action(s) |
Flexes hand at wrist Wrist abduction (radial deviation) with ECRL |
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Palmaris Longus: Origin |
Medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor tendon) |
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Palmaris Longus: Insertion(s) |
Palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum |
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Palmaris Longus: Innervation |
Median nerve (C7, 8) |
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Palmaris Longus: Action(s) |
Tightens palmar aponeurosis Assists in flexion of hand at wrist |
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU): Origin(s) |
Humeral head: medial epicondyle (common flexor tendon) Ulnar head: proximal posterior ulna and olecranon process of ulna |
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU): Insertion(s) |
Pisiform, hammate, and base of 5th metacarpal |
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU): Innervation |
Ulnar nerve (C7, 8) |
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU): Action(s) |
Wrist flexion in ulnar direction Wrist adduction (ulnar deviation) with ECU Fixes pisiform when hypothenar muscles act |
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (FDS): Origin(s) |
Humeral head: medial epicondyle (common flexor tendon) Ulnar head: coronoid process of ulna Radial head: anterior oblique line of radius |
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (FDS): Insertion(s) |
Sides of shafts of middle phalanges of 4 fingers |
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (FDS): Innervation |
Median nerve (C7, 8, T1) |
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (FDS): Action(s) |
Flexion of 4 fingers at PIP joints Continuous actions: assists in flexion of MP joints and wrist |
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP): Origin |
Proximal 3/4 of anterior ulna and interosseous membrane |
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP): Insertion (s) |
Bases of distal phalanges of 4 fingers |
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP): Innervation(s) |
Lateral 2 fingers: median nerve--anterior interosseous nerve (C8, T1) Medial 2 fingers: ulnar nerve (C8, T1) |
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP): Action(s) |
Flexion of 4 fingers at DIP joints Continuous actions: assists in flexion of PIP, MP, and wrist joints |
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Flexor Pollicis Longus (FPL): Origin |
Middle of anterior radius and interosseous membrane |
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Flexor Pollicis Longus (FPL): Insertion |
Distal phalanx of thumb |
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Flexor Pollicis Longus (FPL): Innervation |
Median nerve--anterior interosseous nerve (C8, T1) |
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Flexor Pollicis Longus (FPL): Action(s) |
Flexion of thumb at IP joint Continuous actions: assists in flexion of MP and CMC joints of 1st digit and wrist |
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Pronator Quadratus: Origin |
Distal 1/4 of anterior ulna |
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Pronator Quadratus: Insertion |
Distal 1/4 of anterior radius |
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Pronator Quadratus: Innervation |
Median nerve--anterior interosseous nerve (C8, T1) |
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Pronator Quadratus: Action(s) |
Pronates forearm (*prime mover) Deep fibers bind radius and ulna together to stabilize distal radioulnar joint |
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL): Origin |
Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus and lateral epicondyle of humerus |
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL): Insertion |
Base of 2nd metacarpal |
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL): Innervation |
Radial nerve (C6, 7) |
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL): Action(s) |
Wrist extension radially Wrist abduction (radial deviation) with FCR Stabilizes wrist during finger flexion |
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB): Origin |
Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon) |
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB): Insertion |
Base of 3rd metacarpal (dorsal surface) |
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB): Innervation |
Deep branch of radial nerve (C6, 7) |
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB): Action(s) |
Extension of wrist in midline Stabilizes wrist during finger flexion |
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Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC): Origin |
Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon) |
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Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC): Insertion |
Extensor expansion of 4 fingers |
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Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC): Innervation |
Radial nerve--posterior interosseous nerve (C6, 7, 8) |
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Extensor Digitorum Communis (EDC): Action(s) |
Extension of 4 fingers at MP joints Continuous action: assists in wrist extension |
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Extensor Digiti Minimi (EDM): Origin |
Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon) |
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Extensor Digiti Minimi (EDM): Insertion |
Extensor expansion of little finger (with EDC tendon) |
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Extensor Digiti Minimi (EDM): Innervation |
Radial nerve--posterior interosseous nerve (C7, 8) |
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Extensor Digiti Minimi (EDM): Action(s) |
Extension of little finger at MP joint Continuous action: assists in wrist extension |
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU): Origin(s) |
Humeral head: lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon) Ulnar head: posterior proximal ulna |
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU): Insertion |
Base of 5th metacarpal (ulnar side) |
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU): Innervation |
Radial nerve--posterior interosseous nerve (C7, 8) |
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU): Action(s) |
Extension of wrist with ECRB and ECRL Adduction of wrist (ulnar deviation) with FCU |
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Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL): Origin |
Posterior radius, ulna, and interosseous membrane |
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Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL): Insertion |
Base of 1st metacarpal |
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Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL): Innervation |
Radial nerve--posterior interosseous nerve (C7, 8) |
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Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL): Action(s) |
Radial abduction of thumb at CMC joint Continuous action: assists in wrist abduction |
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB): Origin |
Posterior radius and interosseous membrane |
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB): Insertion |
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb |
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB): Innervation |
Radial nerve--posterior interosseous nerve (C7, 8) |
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB): Action(s) |
Extension of thumb at MP joint Continuous actions: radially abducts CMC joint, wrist extension/abduction |
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Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL): Origin |
Posterior ulna (middle 1/3) and interosseous membrane |
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Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL): Insertion |
Base of distal phalanx of thumb |
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Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL): Innervation |
Radial nerve--posterior interosseous nerve (C7, 8) |
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Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL): Action(s) |
Extension of thumb at IP joint Continuous actions: extends MP joint of thumb, radially abducts thumb at CMC joint, assists wrist abduction |
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Extensor Indicis (EI): Origin |
Posterior ulna and interosseous membrane |
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Extensor Indicis (EI): Insertion |
Extensor expansion of index finger with EDC tendon |
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Extensor Indicis (EI): Innervation |
Radial nerve--posterior interosseous nerve (C7, 8) |
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Extensor Indicis (EI): Action(s) |
Extension of index (2nd) finger at MP joint Continuous action: assists wrist extension |
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Supinator: Origin |
Lateral epicondyle of humerus, annular and radial collateral ligaments, and proximal ulna at supinator crest |
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Supinator: Insertion |
Lateral surface of proximal 1/3 of radius |
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Supinator: Innervation |
Radial nerve--deep branch (C7, 8) |
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Supinator: Action(s) |
Supination of forearm |