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Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Coracoid process |
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Insertion of Biceps brachii
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Definition
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Definition
Flexion
Supination
Stabilize humeral head during deltoid contraction
Abduction and internal rotation of humerus |
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Term
| Origin of Triceps brachii |
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Definition
Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Posterior surface of humerus |
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Term
| Insertion of Triceps brachii |
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Definition
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Term
| Action of Triceps brachii |
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Definition
Extension of elbow
Adduction and backward movement of arm |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Extension
Tighten joint capsule |
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Term
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Definition
Medial epicondyle
Coronoid process of ulna |
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Term
| Insertion of Pronator teres |
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Definition
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Definition
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| Origin of Flexor digitorum superficialis |
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Definition
Medial epicondyle
Coronoid process
Radial Tuberosity |
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Term
| Insertion of Flexor digitorum superficialis |
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Definition
| Digits 2-5 middle phalanges |
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Term
| Action of Flexor digitorum superficialis |
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Definition
| Flexion of MCP and PIP of Digits 2-5 and wrist |
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Term
| Origin of Flexor carpi radialis |
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Definition
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Term
| Insertion of Flexor carpi radialis |
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Definition
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Term
| Action of Flexor carpi radialis |
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Definition
Flexion of hand
Abduction of hand |
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Term
| Origin of Flexor carpi ulnaris |
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Definition
Medial epicondyle
Olecranon |
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Term
| Insertion of Flexor carpi ulnaris |
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Definition
| Pisiform hook of hamate, base of 5th metacarpal |
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Term
| Action of Flexor carpi ulnaris |
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Definition
Flexion of hand
Adduction of hand |
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Term
| Origin of Palmaris longus |
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Definition
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Term
| Insertion of Palmaris longus |
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Definition
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Term
| Action of Palmaris longus |
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Definition
Palmar flexion
Tighten palmar aponeurosis for gripping
Weak flexor |
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Term
| Origin of Flexor digitorum profundus |
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Definition
| Ulna and Interosseous membrane |
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Term
| Insertion of Flexor digitorum profundus |
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Definition
| Palmar surface of Digits 2-5 distal phalanges |
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Term
| Action of Flexor digitorum profundus |
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Definition
| Flexion of MCP, PIP, DIP joints of Digits 2-5, wrist |
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Term
| Origin of Flexor pollicis longus |
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Definition
| Radius and Interosseous membrane |
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Term
| Insertion of Flexor pollicis longus |
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Definition
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Term
| Action of Flexor pollicis longus |
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Definition
Flexion and radial abduction of thumb
Opposition |
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Term
| Origin of Pronator quadratus |
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Definition
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Term
| Insertion of Pronator quadratus |
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Definition
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Term
| Action of Pronator quadratus |
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Definition
Pronate hand
Stabilize distal radioulnar joint |
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Term
| Origin of Brachioradialis |
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Definition
Distal humerus (lateral)
Lateral intermuscular septum |
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Term
| Insertion of Brachioradialis |
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Definition
| Styloid process of radius |
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Term
| Action of Brachioradialis |
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Definition
Flexion of elbow
Semipronation of forearm joint |
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Term
| Origin of Extensor carpi radialis longus |
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Definition
Distal humerus (lateral supracondylar ridge)
Lateral intermuscular septum |
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Term
| Insertion of Extensor carpi radialis longus |
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Definition
| Dorsal base of 2nd metacarpal |
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Term
| Action of Extensor carpi radialis longus |
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Definition
Dorsal extension and abduction of hand
Weak flexor of elbow |
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Term
| Origin of Extensor carpi radialis brevis |
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Definition
| Lateral epicondyle of humerus |
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Term
| Insertion of Extensor carpi radialis brevis |
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Definition
| Dorsal base of 3rd metacarpal |
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Term
| Action of Extensor carpi radialis brevis |
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Definition
Dorsal extension and abduction of hand
Weak flexor of elbow |
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Term
| Origin of Extensor digitorum |
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Definition
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Term
| Insertion of Extensor digitorum |
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Definition
| Dorsal expansion of Digits 2-5 |
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Term
| Action of Extensor digitorum |
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Definition
Extension and abduction of MCP, PIP, DIP of digits 2-5
Extension of wrist |
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Term
| Origin of Extensor digiti minimi |
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Definition
| Lateral epicondyle of humerus |
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Term
| Insertion of Extensor digiti minimi |
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Definition
| Dorsal digital expanion of 5th digit |
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Term
| Action of Extensor digiti minimi |
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Definition
Extension and abduction of MCP, PIP, DIP of 5th digit
Extension of wrist
Ulnar abduction of hand |
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Term
| Origin of Extensor carpi ulnaris |
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Definition
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Term
| Insertion of Extensor carpi ulnaris |
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Definition
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Term
| Action of Extensor carpi ulnaris |
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Definition
| Extension and adduction of hand (ulnar deviation) |
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Term
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Definition
Olecranon
Lateral epicondyle |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
| Origin of Abductor pollicis longus |
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Definition
Dorsal surface of radius and ulna
Interosseous membrane |
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Term
| Insertion of Abductor pollicis longus |
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Definition
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Term
| Action of Abductor pollicis longus |
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Definition
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Term
| Origin of Extensor pollicis brevis |
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Definition
| Posterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane |
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Term
| Insertion of Extensor pollicis brevis |
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Definition
| Base of proximal phalanx of thumb |
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Term
| Action of Extensor pollicis brevis |
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Definition
Extension of Carpometacarpal and MCP jonts
Abduction of hand |
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Term
| Origin of Extensor pollicis longus |
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Definition
| Posterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane |
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Term
| Insertion of Extensor pollicis longus |
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Definition
| Base of distal phalanx of thumb |
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Term
| Action of Extensor pollicis longus |
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Definition
| Extension of thumb via MCP and interphalangeal joints |
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Term
| Origin of Extensor indicis |
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Definition
Posterior surface of ulna
Interosseous membrane |
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Term
| Insertion of Extensor indicis |
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Definition
| Posterior digital expansion of 2nd digit |
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Term
| Action of Extensor indicis |
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Definition
Extension of 2nd digit via MCP, PIP, DIP
Extension of wrist |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Brachioradialis
Supinator |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Pronator teres
Pronator quadratus |
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