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Muscles of the arms and hand.

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Triceps Brachii Origin   Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula Posterior upper humerus Posterior lower humerus  
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Triceps Brachii Insertion   Olecranon process of the ulna  
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Triceps Brachii Actions   Extension of the forearm at the elbow Extension of the humerus at the shoulder  
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Biceps Brachii Origin   Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula Coracoid process of the scapula.  
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Biceps Brachii Insertion   Radial tuberosity Bicipital aponeurosis  
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Biceps Brachii Actions   Flexion of the forearm at the elbow Supination of the forearm at the elbow  
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Anconeus Origin   Posterior, lateral epicondyle of the humerus  
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Anconeus Insertion   Posterior, proximal ulna Olecranon process  
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Anconeus Action   Extension of the forearm at the elbow  
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Brachioradialis Origin   Lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus  
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Brachioradialis Insertion   Radial Styloid  
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Brachioradialis Action   Flexion of the forearm at the elbow  
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Brachialis Origin   Anterior surface of the humerus  
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Brachialis Insertion   Ulnar tuberosity  
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Brachialis Action   Flexion of the forearm at the elbow  
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Supinator Origin   Lateral epicondyle of the humerus Supinator crest of the ulna  
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Supinator Insertion   Anterior upper 1/3 of the radius  
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Supinator Action   Supinates the forearm  
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Pronator Teres Origin   Medial epicondyle of the humerus Coronoid process of the ulna  
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Pronator Teres Insertion   Lateral aspect of the radius  
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Pronator Teres Action   Pronation of the forearm  
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Pronator Quadratus Origin   Anterior, distal ulna  
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Pronator Quadratus Insertion   Anterior distal radius  
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Pronator Quadratus Action   Pronates the forearm  
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Palmarus Longus Origin   Medial epicondyle of the humerus  
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Palmarus Longus Insertion   Palmar aponeurosis Flexor retinaculum  
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Palmarus Longus Action   Flexion of the hand at the wrist  
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Flexor Carpi Radialis Origin   Medial Epicondyle of the humerus  
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Flexor Carpi Radialis Insertion   Anterior bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals  
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Flexor Carpi Radialis Actions   Flexion of the hand at the wrist Abduction (radial deviation of the hand at the wrist.  
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Origin   Medial epicondyle of the humerus Posterior, proximal ulna Olecranon process  
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion   Medial carpals Base of 5th metacarpal  
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Action   Flexion of the hand at the wrist Adduction (ulnar deviation) of the hand at the wrist.  
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Origin   Lateral epicondyle of the humerus  
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Insertion   Posterior base of 2nd metacarpal  
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Action   Extension of the hand at the wrist Abduction of the hand at the wrist  
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Origin   Lateral epicondyle of the humerus  
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Insertion   Posterior base of 3rd metacarpal  
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Action   Extension of the hand at the wrist  
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Extensor Digitorum Origin   Lateral epicondyle of the humerus  
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Extensor Digitorum Insertion   Dorsal aspect of middle phalanges of the four fingers  
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Extensor Digitorum Action   Extension of the fingers (digits) Extension of the wrist  
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Extensor Digiti Minimi Origin   Common extensor tendon (at lateral epicondyle)  
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Extensor Digiti Minimi Insertion   Tendon of the extensor digitorum (at the little finger)  
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Extensor Digiti Minimi Action   Extension of the little finger  
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Origin   Lateral epicondyle of the humerus  
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion   Posterior base of the 5th metacarpal  
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Action   Extension of the hand at the wrist Adduction of the hand at the wrist  
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Origin   Medial epicondyle of the humerus Upper radius Upper ulna  
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Flexor digitorum Superficialis Insertion   Sides of the middle phalanges of the four fingers  
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Flexor digitorum Superficialis Action   Flexion of the fingers Flexion of the hand at the wrist  
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Flexor Pollicis Longus Origin   Anterior radius  
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Flexor Pollicis Longus Insertion   Base of distal phalanx of the thumb  
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Flexor Pollicis Longus Action   Flexion of the thumb  
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus Origin   Anterior ulna Interosseus membrane  
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus Insertion   Bases of distal phalanges of the four fingers (digits)  
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus Action   Flexion of the four fingers  
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Extensor Indicis Origin   Dorsal, distal half of the ulna  
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Extensor Indicis Insertion   Tendon of extensor digitorum at the index finger  
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Extensor Indicis Action   Extension of the index finger  
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Extensor Pollicis Longus Origin   Posterior, middle 1/3 of the ulna  
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Extensor Pollicis Longus Insertion   Distal phalanx of the thumb  
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Extensor Pollicis Longus Action   Extension of the thumb  
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis Origin   Posterior aspect of the radius  
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis Insertion   Posterior, proximal phalanx of the thumb  
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Extensor Pollicis Brevis Action   Extension of the thumb  
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Abductor Pollicis Longus Origin   Posterior aspect of the radius Posterior aspect of the ulna Interosseus membrane  
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Abductor Pollicis Longus Insertion   Base of 1st metacarpal  
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Abductor Pollicis Longus Action   Abduction of the thumb  
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Opponens Digiti Minimi Origin   Medial Carpal Bones  
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Opponens Digiti Minimi Insertion   Medial aspect of the 5th metacarpal  
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Opponens Digiti Minimi Action   Opposition of the 5th metacarpal Flexion of the 5th metacarpal  
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Abductor Digiti Minimi Origin   Medial Carpal Bone  
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Abductor Digiti Minimi Insertion   Base of proximal phalanx of the little finger  
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Abductor Digiti Minimi Action   Abduction of the little finger  
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Flexor Digiti Minimi Origin   Flexor retinaculum  
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Flexor Digiti Minimi Insertion   Base of proximal phalanx of the little finger  
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Flexor Digiti Minimi Action   Flexion of the little finger  
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Flexor Pollicis Brevis Origin   Flexor retinaculum Carpal bones  
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Flexor Pollicis Brevis Insertion   Base of proximal phalanx of the thumb  
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Flexor Pollicis Brevis Action   Flexion of the thumb  
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Abductor Pollicis Brevis Origin   Flexor retinaculum Carpal bones  
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Abductor Pollicis Brevis Insertion   Base of proximal phalanx of the thumb  
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Abductor Pollicis Brevis Action   Abduction of the thumb  
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Adductor Pollicis Origin   Carpals Base of 3rd metacarpal  
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Adductor Pollicis Insertion   Base of proximal phalanx of the thumb  
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Adductor Pollicis Action   Adduction of the thumb  
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Opponens Pollicis Origin   Flexor retinaculum  
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Opponens Pollicis Insertion   Lateral aspect of 1st metacarpal (thumb)  
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Opponens Pollicis Action   Opposition of the thumb Flexion of the thumb  
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Palmar Interossei Origin   Sides of 2nd, 4th, and 5th metacarpals  
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Palmar Interossei Insertion   Bases of proximal phalanges of respective digits  
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Palmar Interossei Action   Adducts the digits toward the middle finger  
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Dorsal Interossei Origin   Between the metacarpals  
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Dorsal Interossei Insertion   Bases of proximal phalanges of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th digits  
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Dorsal Interossei Action   Abduction of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th digits  
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Lumbricals Origin   Tendon of flexor digitorum profundus  
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Lumbricals Insertion   Radial side; bases of proximal phalanges of the 4 fingers  
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Lumbricals Action   Extension of the fingers  
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