Anatomy

  1. Biceps Brachii
    (long head and short head)
    • Flexion and supination of forearm
    • Flexion of arm
  2. Brachialis
    Flexion of forearm
  3. Coracobrachialis
    Flexion and adduction of arm
  4. Triceps Brachii
    (Long, Lateral, and Medial Head)
    • Extension of forearm
    • Long head extends and adducts arm
  5. Pronator teres
    Pronation and flexion of forearm
  6. Flexor carpi radialis
    Flexion and abduction of wrist
  7. Palmaris Longus
    Flexion of wrist
  8. Flexor carpi ulnaris
    Flexion and adduction of wrist
  9. Flexor digitorum superficialis
    Flexion of wrist and fingers
  10. Flexor digitorum profundus
    Flexion of wrist and fingers
  11. Flexor pollicis longus
    Flexion of the wrist and thumb
  12. Pronator quadratus
    Pronation of the forearm
  13. Brachioradialis
    Flexion of the forearm
  14. Extensor carpi radialis longus
    Extension and abduction of the wrist
  15. Extensor carpi radialis brevis
    Extension and abduction of the wrist
  16. Extensor digitorum
    Extension of wrist and fingers
  17. Extensor digiti minimi
    Extension of the 5th digit(pinky)
  18. Extensor carpi ulnaris
    Extension and adduction of the wrist
  19. Anconeus
    Very weak extension of foream
  20. Supinator
    Supination of the forearm
  21. Abductor pollicis longus
    Abducts and extends thumb
  22. Extensor pollicis longus
    Extends thumb
  23. Extensor pollicis brevis
    Extends thumb
  24. Extensor indicis
    Extends the second digit(pointer finger)
Author
AHSJ1029
ID
70586
Card Set
Anatomy
Description
Superior Extremity(Muscles of arm & forearm)
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