Upper limb muscles Word Scramble

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

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