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162 Cards in this Set
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abductor digiti minimi (hand) - action
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abducts the 5th digit
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abductor pollicis brevis - action
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abducts thumb
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abductor pollicis longus - action
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abducts the thumb at carpometacarpal joint
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adductor pollicis - action
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adducts the thumb
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anconeus - action
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extends the forearm
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biceps brachii - action
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flexes the forearm, flexes arm (long head), supinates
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brachialis - action
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flexes the forearm
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brachioradialis - action
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flexes the elbow, assists in pronation & supination
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coracobrachialis - action
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flexes and adducts the arm
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deltoid - action
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abducts arm; anterior fibers flex & medially rotate the arm; posterior fibers extend & laterally rotate the arm
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dorsal interosseous (hand) - action
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flex the metacarpophalangeal joint, extend the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints of digits 2-4, abduct digits 2-4 (abduction of digits in the hand is defined as movement away from the midline of the 3rd digit)
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extensor carpi radialis brevis - action
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extends the wrist; abducts the hand
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extensor carpi radialis longus - action
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extends the wrist; abducts the hand
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extensor carpi ulnaris - action
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extends the wrist; adducts the hand
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extensor digiti minimi - action
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extends the metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints of the 5th digit
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extensor digitorum - action
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extends the metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints of the 2nd-5th digits; extends wrist
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extensor indicis - action
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extends the index finger at the metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints
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extensor pollicis brevis - action
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extends the thumb at the metacarpophalangeal joint
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extensor pollicis longus - action
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extends the thumb at the interphalangeal joint
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flexor carpi radialis - action
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flexes the wrist, abducts the hand
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flexor carpi ulnaris - action
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flexes wrist, adducts hand
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flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand) - action
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flexes the carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joints of the 5th digit
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flexor digitorum profundus - action
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flexes the metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints
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flexor digitorum superficialis - action
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flexes the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints
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flexor pollicis brevis - action
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flexes the carpometacarpal and metacarpophalangeal joints of the thumb
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flexor pollicis longus - action
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flexes the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the thumb
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infraspinatus - action
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laterally rotates the arm
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interosseous, dorsal (hand) - action
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flex the metacarpophalangeal joint, extend the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints of digits 2-4, abduct digits 2-4 (abduction of digits in the hand is defined as movement away from the midline of the 3rd digit)
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interosseous, palmar - action
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flexes the metacarpophalangeal, extends proximal and distal interphalangeal joints and adducts digits 1, 2, 4, & 5 (adduction of the digits of the hand is in reference to the midline of the 3rd digit)
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latissimus dorsi - action
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extends the arm and rotates the arm medially
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levator scapulae - action
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elevates the scapula
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lumbrical (hand) - action
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flex the metacarpophalangeal joints, extend the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints of digits 2-5
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opponens digiti minimi - action
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opposes the 5th digit
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opponens pollicis - action
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opposes the thumb
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palmar interosseous - action
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flexes the metacarpophalangeal, extends proximal and distal interphalangeal joints and adducts digits 1, 2, 4, & 5 (adduction of the digits of the hand is in reference to the midline of the 3rd digit)
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palmaris brevis - action
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draws the skin of the ulnar side of the hand toward the center of the palm
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palmaris longus - action
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flexes the wrist
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pectoralis major - action
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flexes and adducts the arm, medially rotates the arm
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pectoralis minor - action
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draws the scapula forward, medialward, and downward
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pronator quadratus - action
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pronates the forearm
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pronator teres - action
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pronates the forearm
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rhomboideus major - action
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retracts, elevates and rotates the scapula inferiorly
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rhomboideus minor - action
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retracts, elevates and rotates the scapula inferiorly
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serratus anterior - action
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it draws the scapula forward; the inferior fibers rotate the scapula superiorly
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serratus posterior inferior - action
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pulls down lower ribs
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serratus posterior superior - action
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elevates the upper ribs
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subclavius - action
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draws the clavicle (and hence the shoulder) down and forward
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subscapularis - action
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medially rotates the arm; assists extention of the arm
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supinator - action
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supinates the forearm
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supraspinatus - action
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abducts the arm (initiates abduction)
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teres major - action
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adducts the arm, medially rotates the arm, assists in arm extension
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teres minor - action
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laterally rotates the arm
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trapezius - action
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elevates and depresses the scapula (depending on which part of the muscle contracts); rotates the scapula superiorly; retracts scapula
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triceps brachii - action
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extends the forearm; the long head extends and adducts arm
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abductor digiti minimi (hand) - innervation
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deep branch of the ulnar nerve
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abductor pollicis brevis - innervation
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recurrent branch of median nerve
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abductor pollicis longus - innervation
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radial nerve, deep branch
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adductor pollicis - innervation
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ulnar nerve, deep branch
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anconeus - innervation
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nerve to anconeus, from the radial nerve
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biceps brachii - innervation
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musculocutaneous nerve (C5,6)
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brachialis - innervation
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musculocutaneous nerve (C5,6)
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brachioradialis - innervation
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radial nerve
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coracobrachialis - innervation
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musculocutaneous nerve (C5,6)
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deltoid - innervation
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axillary nerve (C5,6) from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus
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dorsal interosseous (hand) - innervation
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ulnar nerve, deep branch
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extensor carpi radialis brevis - innervation
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radial nerve
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extensor carpi radialis longus - innervation
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deep radial nerve
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extensor carpi ulnaris - innervation
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deep radial nerve
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extensor digiti minimi - innervation
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deep radial nerve
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extensor digitorum - innervation
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deep radial nerve
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extensor indicis - innervation
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deep radial nerve
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extensor pollicis brevis - innervation
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deep radial nerve
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extensor pollicis longus - innervation
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deep radial nerve
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flexor carpi radialis - innervation
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median nerve
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flexor carpi ulnaris - innervation
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ulnar nerve
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flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand) - innervation
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ulnar nerve, deep branch
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flexor digitorum profundus - innervation
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median nerve (radial one-half); ulnar nerve (ulnar one-half)
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flexor digitorum superficialis - innervation
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median nerve
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flexor pollicis brevis - innervation
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recurrent branch of the median nerve
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flexor pollicis longus - innervation
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median nerve
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infraspinatus - innervation
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suprascapular nerve
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interosseous, dorsal (hand) - innervation
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ulnar nerve, deep branch
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interosseous, palmar - innervation
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ulnar nerve, deep branch
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latissimus dorsi - innervation
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thoracodorsal nerve (C7,8) from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus
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levator scapulae - innervation
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dorsal scapular nerve (C5); the upper part of the muscle receives branches of C3 & C4
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lumbrical (hand) - innervation
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median nerve (radial 2) via palmar digital nerves & ulnar nerve (ulnar 2) via deep branch
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opponens digiti minimi - innervation
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ulnar nerve, deep branch
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opponens pollicis - innervation
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recurrent branch of median nerve
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palmar interosseous - innervation
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ulnar nerve, deep branch
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palmaris brevis - innervation
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superficial br. of the ulnar n.
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palmaris longus - innervation
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median nerve
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pectoralis major - innervation
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medial and lateral pectoral nerves (C5-T1)
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pectoralis minor - innervation
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medial pectoral nerve (C8, T1)
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pronator quadratus - innervation
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median nerve via the anterior interosseous nerve
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pronator teres - innervation
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median nerve
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rhomboideus major - innervation
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dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
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rhomboideus minor - innervation
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dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
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serratus anterior - innervation
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long thoracic nerve (from ventral rami C5-C7)
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serratus posterior inferior - innervation
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branches of the ventral primary rami of spinal nerves T9-T12
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serratus posterior superior - innervation
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branches of the ventral primary rami of spinal nerves T1-T4
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subclavius - innervation
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nerve to subclavius (C5)
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subscapularis - innervation
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upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5,6)
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supinator - innervation
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deep radial nerve
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supraspinatus - innervation
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suprascapular nerve (C5,6) from the superior trunk of the brachial plexus
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teres major - innervation
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lower subscapular nerve (C5,6) from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus
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teres minor - innervation
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axillary nerve (C5,6) from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus
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trapezius - innervation
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motor: spinal accessory (XI), proprioception: C3-C4
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triceps brachii - innervation
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radial nerve
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abductor digiti minimi (hand) - artery
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ulnar a.
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abductor pollicis brevis - artery
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superficial palmar br. of the radial a.
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abductor pollicis longus - artery
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posterior interosseous a.
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adductor pollicis - artery
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deep palmar arterial arch
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anconeus - artery
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interosseous recurrent a.
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biceps brachii - artery
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brachial a.
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brachialis - artery
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brachial a., radial recurrent a.
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brachioradialis - artery
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radial recurrent a.
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coracobrachialis - artery
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brachial a.
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deltoid - artery
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posterior circumflex humeral a.
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dorsal interosseous (hand) - artery
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dorsal and palmar metacarpal aa.
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extensor carpi radialis brevis - artery
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radial a.
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extensor carpi radialis longus - artery
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radial a.
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extensor carpi ulnaris - artery
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ulnar a.
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extensor digiti minimi - artery
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interosseous recurrent a.
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extensor digitorum - artery
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interosseous recurrent a. and posterior interosseous a.
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extensor indicis - artery
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posterior interosseous a
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extensor pollicis brevis - artery
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posterior interosseous a
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extensor pollicis longus - artery
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posterior interosseous a
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flexor carpi radialis - artery
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ulnar a.
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flexor carpi ulnaris - artery
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ulnar a.
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flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand) - artery
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ulnar a.
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flexor digitorum profundus - artery
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ulnar a., anterior interosseous a.
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flexor digitorum superficialis - artery
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ulnar a.
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flexor pollicis brevis - artery
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superficial palmar br. of the radial a.
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flexor pollicis longus - artery
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anterior interosseous a.
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infraspinatus - artery
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suprascapular a.
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interosseous, dorsal (hand) - artery
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dorsal and palmar metacarpal aa.
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interosseous, palmar - artery
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palmar metacarpal aa.
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latissimus dorsi - artery
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thoracodorsal a.
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levator scapulae - artery
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dorsal scapular a.
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lumbrical (hand) - artery
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superficial palmar arterial arch
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opponens digiti minimi - artery
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ulnar a.
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opponens pollicis - artery
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superficial palmar branch of the radial a.
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palmar interosseous - artery
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palmar metacarpal aa.
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palmaris brevis - artery
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ulnar a.
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palmaris longus - artery
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ulnar a.
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pectoralis major - artery
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pectoral branch of the thoracoacromial trunk
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pectoralis minor - artery
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pectoral branch of the thoracoacromial trunk
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pronator quadratus - artery
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anterior interosseous a.
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pronator teres - artery
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ulnar a., anterior ulnar recurrent a.
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rhomboideus major - artery
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dorsal scapular a.
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rhomboideus minor - artery
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dorsal scapular a
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serratus anterior - artery
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lateral thoracic a.
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serratus posterior inferior - artery
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lowest posterior intercostal a., subcostal a., first two lumbar aa.
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serratus posterior superior - artery
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posterior intercostal aa. 1-4
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subclavius - artery
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clavicular br. of the thoracoacromial trunk
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subscapularis - artery
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subscapular a.
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supinator - artery
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recurrent interosseous a.
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supraspinatus - artery
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suprascapular a.
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teres major - artery
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circumflex scapular a.
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teres minor - artery
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circumflex scapular a.
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trapezius - artery
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transverse cervical a.
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triceps brachii - artery
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deep brachial (profunda brachii) a.
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