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Muscles of The Upper Limb
Muscles of The Upper Limb
Pectoralis minor
Muscles of the Upper Limb ORIGIN: INNERVATION:
anterior surface of pectoral nerves
ribs 3 – 5
ACTION:
INSERTION: protracts / depresses scapula
coracoid process
(scapula)
(Anterior view)
1
11/8/2012
Subscapularis Supraspinatus
ORIGIN: INNERVATION: ORIGIN: INNERVATION:
subscapular fossa subscapular nerve supraspinous fossa suprascapular nerve
(scapula) (scapula)
ACTION: ACTION:
INSERTION: rotates arm medially INSERTION: abducts arm
lesser tubercle greater tubercle
(humerus) (humerus)
2
11/8/2012
INSERTION: INSERTION:
olecranon process olecranon process
(ulna) (ulna)
INNERVATION: INNERVATION:
radial nerve radial nerve
ACTION: ACTION:
extends forearm extends forearm
3
11/8/2012
INSERTION: INSERTION:
styloid process lateral shaft of radius
(radius)
INNERVATION:
INNERVATION: median nerve
radial nerve
ACTION:
ACTION: pronates forearm
flexes forearm
Muscles Moving Wrist, Hand, and Fingers Muscles Moving Wrist, Hand, and Fingers
INSERTION: INSERTION:
metacarpals 2 – 3 palmar aponeurosis
INNERVATION: INNERVATION:
median nerve median nerve
ACTION: ACTION:
flexes / abducts wrist tenses skin of palm
4
11/8/2012
Muscles Moving Wrist, Hand, and Fingers Muscles Moving Wrist, Hand, and Fingers
Muscles Moving Wrist, Hand, and Fingers Muscles Moving Wrist, Hand, and Fingers
Muscles Moving Wrist, Hand, and Fingers Muscles Moving Wrist, Hand, and Fingers
5
11/8/2012
Muscles Moving Wrist, Hand, and Fingers Muscles Moving Wrist, Hand, and Fingers
INSERTION: INSERTION:
distal phalanges 2 – 5 metacarpal 5
INNERVATION: INNERVATION:
radial nerve radial nerve
ACTION: ACTION:
extends fingers extends / adducts wrist
Muscles Moving Wrist, Hand, and Fingers Muscles Moving Wrist, Hand, and Fingers
Muscles Moving Wrist, Hand, and Fingers Muscles Moving Wrist, Hand, and Fingers
INSERTION: INSERTION:
proximal / distal ends of phalange 1 phalange 2
INNERVATION: INNERVATION:
radial nerve radial nerve
ACTION: ACTION:
extends thumb extends index finger