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9 Cards in this Set
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Triceps brachii
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-a. Origin – long head, scapula; lateral and medial heads, humerus
-b. Insertion – ulna (olecranon process) -c. Location: – extend elbow; only posterior muscle of arm; three heads |
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Biceps brachii
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-a. Origin – scapula (short head, coracoid process; long head, lip of glenoid cavity)
-b. Insertion – radius (radial tuberosity) -c. Location: – elbow flexion; supination of forearm |
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Brachialis
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-a. Origin – humerus; distal end
-b. Insertion – ulna (coranoid process) -c. Location: – distal humerus; deep to biceps brachii |
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Extensor carpi radialis longus
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-a. Origin – humerus
-b. Insertion – metacarpal (2nd) -c. Location: – extends wrist; abducts wrist |
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Extensor digitorum
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-a. Origin – humerus (lateral epicondyle)
-b. Insertion – distal phalanges 2 to 5 -c. Location: – extends fingers; extends wrist |
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Brachioradialis
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-a. Origin – humerus; distal end
-b. Insertion – radius (styloid process) -c. Location: – superficial; lateral forearm |
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Flexor carpi radialis
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-a. Origin – humerus (medial epicondyle)
-b. Insertion – metacarpals -c. Location: – wrist flexor; diagonal along forearm |
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Palmaris longus
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-a. Origin – humerus (medial epicondyle)
-b. Insertion – palmar aponeurosis; skin and fascia of palm -c. Location: – weak wrist flexor; small fleshy muscle; often missing |
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Flexor carpi ulnaris
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-a. Origin – humerus (medial epicondyle); ulna (olecranon process)
-b. Insertion – carpals; metacarpal (5th) -c. Location: – wrist flexor; diagonal along forearm |
