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Anatomical Kinesiology Upper Extremities

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What are the muscles primarily involved in shoulder gridle movements?   Trap, Rhomboid, Levator Scapula, Serratus Anterior, Pec Minor  
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What are the muscles located anteriorly in the shoulder girdle?   Pec min, subclavius  
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What are the muscles located posteriorly and laterally in the shoulder girdle?   Serratus anterior  
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What are the muscles located posteriorly in the shoulder girdle?   Trap, Rhomboid, Levator Scapula  
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What are the actions of the trap upper fibers?   Elevation and extension of the head  
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What are the actions of the trap middle fibers?   Elevation, adduction and upper rotation  
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What are the actions of the trap lower fibers?   Adduction, depression and upper rotation  
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Where is the origin of the trap?   Base of the skull, occipital protuberance, posterior ligament of the neck, spinal process of the cervical (C7) and all thoracic vertebra  
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Where is the insertion of the trap?   Posterior aspect if the lateral 3rd of the clavicle and medial border of the acromion process  
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What are the actions of the levator scapulae?   Elevation  
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Where is the origin of the levator scapulae?   Transverse processes if the upper 4 cervical (C1-C4)  
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What are the actions of the rhomboid?   Adduction, downward rotation and elevation  
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Where is the origin of the rhomboid?   Spinous processes of the last cervical (C7) and first five thoracic (T1-T5)  
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Where is the insertion of the rhomboid?   Medial border of the scapula below the spine  
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What are the actions of the serratus anterior?   Abduction and upward rotation  
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Where is the origin of the serratus anterior?   Surfaces of the upper 9 ribs at the side of chest  
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Where is the insertion of the serratus anterior?   Anterior aspect of the whole length of medial border of scapula  
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What are the actions of the pec minor?   Abduction, downward rotation, depression  
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Where is the origin of the pec min?   Anterior surfaces of the 3-5 rib  
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Where is the insertion of the pec min?   Coracoid process of scapula  
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What are the actions of the subclavius?   Depression  
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Where is the subclavius origin?   Superior aspect of the 1st rib at its junction with the costal cartilage  
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Where is the subclavius insertion?   Inferior groove in the mid portion of the clavicle  
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What is the glenohumeral joint classification?   Multi axial ball & socket and enarthrodial  
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What are the muscles of the rotator cuff? (SITS)   Subcapularis, supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor  
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What are the glenohumeral muscles?   Deltoid, Pec Major, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Coracobrachialis  
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What are the actions of the deltoid?   Extension, Horizontal abduction, abduction, Horizontal adduction  
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Where is the origin of the deltoid?   Anterior lateral 3rd of the clavicle, lateral of acromion, spine of scapula  
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Where is the insertion of the deltoid?   Deltoid tuberosity on humerus  
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What are the actions of the Pec Major?   Adduction and internal rotation  
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Where is the origin of the Pec Major?   Medial clavicle surface and anterior surface of first 6 ribs  
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Where is the insertion of the Pec Major?   Outer lip of the intertubercular groove of humerus  
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What are the actions of the latissimus dorsi?   Internal rotation, adduction and extension  
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Where is the origin of the latissimus dorsi?   Posterior crest of the ilium, sacrum and spinous process  
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Where is the insertion of the latissimus dorsi?   Medial lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus  
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What are the actions of the teres major?    
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Where is the origin of the teres major?   Inferior 3rd of the lateral border of scapula  
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Where is the insertion of the teres major?   Medial lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus  
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What are the actions of the coracobrachialis?   Horizontal adduction, adduction and flexion  
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What is the number of bones in the wrist and hand?   29  
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What is the proximal row of carpals from the radial to ulnar side?   scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum and pisiform  
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What is the bony arch that is created by the trapezium, trapezoid, capital and hamate and spanned by the transverse carpal?   Carpal tunnel  
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What are the three wrist flexors?   Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi unlaris, palmaris longus  
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What are the three wrist extensors?   Extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis and extensor carpi ulnaris  
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What are the actions of the flexor carpi radialis?   Flexion and abduction  
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Where is the origin of the flexor carpi radialis?   Medial epicondyle of the humerus  
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Where is the insertion of the flexor carpi radialis?   Base of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal (palmar surface)  
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What are the actions of the palmaris longus?   Flexion  
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Where is the origin of the palmaris longus?    
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Where is the insertion of the palmaris longus?   second, third, fourth and fifth metacarpal  
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What are the actions of the flexor carpi ulnaris?   Flexion and adduction  
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Where is the origin of the flexor carpi ulnaris?   Medial epicondyle of the humerus and posterior aspect of the ulna  
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Where is the insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris?   Pisiform, hamate and 5th metacarpal  
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What are the actions of the extensor carpi ulnaris?   Extension and adduction  
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Where is the origin of the extensor carpi ulnaris?   Middle 2/4 of the posterior border of the ulna and lateral epicondyle of humerus  
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Where is the insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris?   Base of the 5th metacarpal (distal surface)  
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What are the 4 muscles of the thumb?   Opponens pollicis, abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, adductor pollicis  
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What are the 3 muscles of the little finger?   Opponens digiti minimi, abductor digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi brevis  
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What are the actions of the extensor carpi radialis brevis?   Abduction, extension  
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Where is the origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis?   lateral epicondyle of the humerus  
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Where is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis?   Base of the 3rd metacarpal  
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What are the actions of the extensor carpi radialis longus?   Extension and abduction  
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Where is the origin of the extensor carpi radialis longus?   lower 1/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus and lateral epicondyle of the humerus  
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Where is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis longus?   Base of the 2nd metacarpal (distal surface)  
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What muscle inserts at the base of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals on the palmar side of the hand?   Flexor carpi radialis  
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Where is the insertion of the extensor digit minimi?   The base of the middle and distal phalanges on the dorsal surface  
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Elbow stability after 20 degrees of flexion is dependent upon these:   Radial collateral and ulnar collateral ligaments  
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What provides a sling effect around the radial head for stability?   The annular ligament  
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Where is the insertion of the biceps brachii?   Radial tuberosity  
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What is the agonist for radioulnar supination?   Biceps brachii, supinator and the brachioradialis  
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What is the insertion for the pronator quadtratus?   The distal 1/4 of the anterior side of the radius  
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What are the actions of the ANTERIOR fibers of the deltoid?   Abduction, flexion, horizontal adduction and internal rotation  
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Which muscles originates on the inferior 3rd of the scapula?   Teres Major  
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What is scapulohumeral rhythm?   Relationship between the shoulder joint and shoulder girdle with a ratio of 2:1  
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What are the agonists of scapular upward rotation?   Middle and lower fibers of the trap and serrates anterior  
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Where is the insertion of the levator scapulae?   Medial border of the scapula above the spine  
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