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1
Q

Trapezius

A

Back of shoulder/neck
Extends head
Raises, rotates, rectracts scapula

2
Q

Latissimus dorsi

A

Big broad muscle of lower back
Pulls from spine up to shoulder
Arm extension
Adducts arm

3
Q

Infraspinatus

A

Pulls from scapula to point of shoulder vertically
Rotator cuff of shoulder
Lateral rotation of humerus

4
Q

Teres minor and major

A

Deep and inferior to infraspinatus
Clavicle to point of shoulder/humerus
Extends, rotates, adducts humerus

5
Q

Supraspinatus

A

Rotator cuff muscle
From top of scapula to humerus
Initiates abduction of humerus

6
Q

Levator scapulae

A
Underneath trapezius
From top of spine (neck) to scapula
Elevates and adducts scapula
Shoulder shrugs
Flexes neck side to side
7
Q

Triceps brachii

A

Three headed muscle at top of arm
Under arm
Forearm extensor

8
Q

Biceps brachii

A

Top of arm
2 headed muscle
Flexion of elbow and supination of forearm
Bicep curls and turning corkscrews

9
Q

Brachioradialis

A

From elbow to thumb on lateral side of arm

Forearm flexion

10
Q

Brachialis

A

Underneath biceps brachii and across elbow on medial side of arm
Forearm flexion

11
Q

Pronator teres

A

From medial part of elbow to wrist (most middle)

Pronates forearm

12
Q

Flexor carpi radialis

A

From medial part of elbow to wrist (2nd from middle)
Wrist flexor
Abducts hand

13
Q

Palmaris longus

A

From medial part of elbow to wrist (3rd from middle)

Tenses skin of palm

14
Q

Flexor carpi ulnaris

A

From medial part of elbow to wrist (most outer)
Flexor of wrist
Adducts hand

15
Q

Flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Underneath elbow to wrist muscles
Wraps forearm
Flexes wrist and middle fingers

16
Q

Flexor pollicis longus

A

Wraps forearm
Under elbow to wrist muscles
Closer to wrist than digitorum superficialis
Flexes thumb

17
Q

Extensor carpi radialis longus

A

Wraps from above elbow to wrist

Extends and abducts wrist

18
Q

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

From elbow to wrist
Next to radialis longus
Extends and abducts wrist

19
Q

Extensor digitorum

A

From elbow to top of hand
Next to radialis brevis
Finger extension

20
Q

Extensor carpi ulnaris

A

From elbow to base of hand
Next to extensor digitorum
Extends and adducts wrist

21
Q

Extensor pollicis longus and brevis

A

From ulna and radius to thumb

Extend thumb

22
Q

Abductor pollicis longus

A

From radius and ulna to thumb
Above extensor poliicis muscles
Abducts and extends thumb

23
Q

Supinator

A

From elbow to ulna

Supinates forearm