Identify the origin, insertion, action(s), and innervation of each upper extremity muscle.

Identification could include

  • shoulder
    • trapezius
    • rhomboid major
    • rhomboid minor
    • supraspinatus
    • infraspinatus
    • teres major
    • teres minor
    • subscapularis
    • levator scapulae
    • pectoralis minor
    • serratus anterior
    • pectoralis major
    • deltoid
    • latissimus dorsi
    • coracobrachialis 
  • elbow
    • biceps brachii
    • brachialis
    • brachioradialis
    • triceps brachii
    • anconeus
    • supinator
    • pronator teres
    • pronator quadratus
  • wrist
    • palmaris longus
    • flexor carpi radialis
    • flexor carpi ulnaris
    • extensor carpi radialis longus
    • extensor carpi radialis brevis
    • extensor carpi ulnaris
  • fingers
    • flexor digitorum superficialis
    • flexor digitorum profundus
    • extensor digitorum
    • extensor indicis
    • extensor digiti minimi
    • abductor digiti minimi
    • dorsal interossei
    • palmar interossei
    • lumbricalis
    • opponens digiti minimi
    • flexor digiti minimi
    • palmaris brevis
  • thumb
    • flexor pollicis longus
    • extensor pollicis longus
    • extensor pollicis brevis
    • abductor pollicis longus
    • opponens pollicis
    • flexor pollicis brevis
    • abductor pollicis brevis.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What muscles in the upper extremity are responsible for helping a person move from sitting to standing position?
  • What muscles make up the rotator cuff?