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11 Cards in this Set
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Biceps brachii |
Short Head Origin: Scapula- Coracoid process |
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Triceps brachii |
Long Head Origin: Scapular- infraglenoid tubercle |
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Flexor Carpi Radialis |
Origin: Humerus-medial epicondyle
Insertion: At the base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal (palmar surface)
Action: Wrist flexion
Synergist: Palmaris Longus
Antagonist: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus |
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Palmaris Longus |
Origin: Humerus- medial epicondyle
Insertion: Palmar aponeurosis- palmar carpal ligament
Action: Wrist Flexion
Synergist: Flexor Carpi radialis, Flexor digitorum superficialis
Antagonist: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus |
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris |
Origin: Humerus- medial epicondyle
Insertion: Pisiform, base of the 5TH metacarpal
Action: Wrist flexion and adduction
Synergist: Flexor Digitorum superficialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor carpi radialis
Antagonist: Extensor Carpi, Radialis Longus |
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Flexor digitorum superficialis |
Origin: Humerus-medial epicondyle Ulna-coronoid process Radius-oblique line (ant surface)
Insertion: Lateral borders of the 2nd -5th middle phalange
Action: Wrist flexion and adduction, Digit flexion
Synergist: Palmaris Longus, Flexor carpi Radialis
Antagonist:Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus |
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Brachioradialis |
Origin: Humerus- lateral supracondylar ridge sup 2/3
Insertion: Radius- styloid process
Action: Elbow flexion
Synergist: Biceps brachii
Antagonist:Triceps brachii |
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus |
Origin: Humerus- lateral supracondylar ridge, infer 1/3
Insertion: Base of 2nd metacarpal (dorsal surface)
Action: Wrist extension
Synergist: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Extensor Digitorum, Extensor Carpi ulnaris
Antagonist: Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus |
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis |
Origin: Humerus-Lateral epicondyle
Insertion: Base of 3rd metacarpal (dorsal surface)
Action: Wrist extension
Synergist: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Digitorum, Extensor carpi ulnaris
Antagonist: Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus |
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Extensor Digitorum |
Origin: Humerus- Lateral epicondyle
Insertion: Distal phalanges of digits 2 to 5
Action: Wrist extension and digit extension
Synergist: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Antagonist:Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus |
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris |
Origin: Humerus- Lateral epicondyle Ulna-middle 1/3 (post surface)
Insertion: Base of 5th Metacarpal-medial tubercle
Action: Wrist Extension and adduction
Synergist:Extensor Digitorum, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Antagonist: Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus |