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Muscle of Upper Extremity ( Pictures) Flashcards

This flashcard set features the muscles of the shoulder and arm. I hope you find it helpful as you study muscle identification and their actions in lab. All muscle model photographs by Rob Swatski (2009-2010). Visit my iTunes U site for Anatomy podcasts and PDF files of all of my anatomy photo visual guides!
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3861462013Biceps brachiiFlexes and supinates forearm0
3861462014BrachialisFlexes elbow1
3861462015DeltoidFlexes, medially rotates, and abducts arm2
3861462016InfraspinatusLaterally rotates shoulder; stabilizes the head of the humerus in glenoid cavity; one of the "rotator cuff" muscles3
3861462017SupraspinatusAbducts arm; stabilizes the head of the humerus in glenoid cavity; one of the "rotator cuff" muscles4
3861462018Teres minorLaterally rotates arm; one of the "rotator cuff" muscles5
3861462019Teres majorMedially rotates and adducts the arm6
3861462020Triceps brachiiExtends forearm7
3861462021Biceps brachiiFlexes and supinates forearm8
3861462022BrachioradialisFlexes elbow9
3861462023Extensor digitorumExtends fingers and the wrist10
3861462024Flexor carpi radialisFlexes wrist and abducts hand11
3861462025Flexor carpi ulnarisFlexes and adducts wrist12
3861462026Palmaris longusFlexes wrist13
3861462027Pronator teresPronates forearm and assists in flexing the elbow14
3861462028Triceps brachiiExtends forearm15
3861462029TrapeziusElevates, depresses, retracts, and rotates the scapula; rotates the arm16
3861462030TrapeziusElevates, depresses, retracts, and rotates the scapula; rotates the arm17
3861462031Latissimus dorsiExtends, adducts, and medially rotates the arm; draws the shoulder downward and backward18
3861462032Pectoralis majorAdducts and medially rotates the arm; flexes and extends humerus19
3861462033Serratus anteriorAbducts and protracts the scapula20
3861462034CorachobrachialisFlexes and adducts the humerus21
3861462035Extensor carpi radialis longusExtends wrist and abducts hand22
3861462036Serratus anteriorAbducts and protracts the scapula23
3861462037Latissimus dorsiExtends, adducts, and medially rotates the arm; draws the shoulder downward and backward24
3861462038Pectoralis majorAdducts and medially rotates the arm; flexes and extends humerus25

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