Joint Positions in Anatomy
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Which muscle primarily elevates the scapula?

  • Trapezius (correct)
  • Levator Scapulae (correct)
  • Rhomboid Major
  • Latissimus Dorsi
  • What is the primary action of the Latissimus Dorsi?

  • Rotates the scapula superiorly
  • Adducts and elevates the humerus
  • Retracts the scapula
  • Extends and adducts the humerus (correct)
  • Which structure serves as the innervation source for the trapezius muscle?

  • Thoracodorsal nerve
  • Dorsal scapular nerve
  • Cervical nerves C3 and C4 (correct)
  • Spinal Accessory (CN XI) (correct)
  • What is the primary muscle action of the Flexor Carpi Radialis?

    <p>Flexes and abducts hand at wrist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle acts to retract the scapula?

    <p>Rhomboid Minor (A), Trapezius (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve innervates the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris?

    <p>Ulnar nerve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distal attachment point for the Flexor Pollicis Longus?

    <p>Base of distal phalanx of thumb (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following muscles is NOT involved in elevating the scapula?

    <p>Latissimus Dorsi (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle primarily flexes the middle phalanges at the proximal interphalangeal joints of the middle four digits?

    <p>Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distal attachment of the Trapezius muscle?

    <p>Spine of the scapula (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle is responsible for rotating the glenoid cavity superiorly when acting together?

    <p>Trapezius (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following muscles is innervated by the median nerve?

    <p>Flexor Pollicis Longus (A), Flexor Carpi Radialis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus?

    <p>Flexes distal phalanges of digits 4 and 5 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anatomical feature is a proximal attachment point for the Latissimus Dorsi?

    <p>Spinous processes of the inferior 6 thoracic vertebrae (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes the Palmaris Longus from the other flexor muscles listed?

    <p>Has no distal attachment to bones (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus is innervated by the ulnar nerve?

    <p>Medial part (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary muscle action of the Pronator Quadratus?

    <p>Pronates the forearm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve innervates the Extensor Pollicis Longus?

    <p>Posterior interosseous nerve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle action is associated with the Extensor Pollicis Brevis?

    <p>Extends proximal phalanx of the thumb (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proximal attachment of the Abductor Pollicis Longus?

    <p>Posterior surface of the proximal halves of ulna and radius (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle is responsible for weak flexion of the forearm when in midpronated position?

    <p>Brachioradialis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distal attachment of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus?

    <p>Dorsal aspect of the base of the 2nd metacarpal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the muscle action of the Extensor Pollicis Longus?

    <p>Extends distal phalanx of the thumb (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following muscles does NOT have the posterior interosseous nerve as its innervation?

    <p>Pronator Quadratus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proximal attachment point of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (ECRB)?

    <p>Lateral epicondyle of humerus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle primarily extends the 5th digit at the metacarpophalangeal joint?

    <p>Extensor Digiti Minimi (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action is the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris primarily responsible for?

    <p>Supinating the forearm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve innervates the Extensor Digitorum?

    <p>Deep branch of radial nerve (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle is involved in the independent extension of the 2nd digit?

    <p>Supinator (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the muscle action of the Extensor Digiti Minimi?

    <p>Extends and adducts the hand at the wrist (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The innervation of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris is primarily from which nerve?

    <p>Posterior interosseous nerve (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary muscle action of the Extensor Indicis?

    <p>Supinates the forearm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nerve innervates the Abductor Digiti Minimi?

    <p>Deep branch of ulnar nerve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle is responsible for opposing the thumb?

    <p>Opponens Pollicis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the distal attachment of the Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis?

    <p>Medial border of 5th metacarpal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle's primary action is to abduct the thumb?

    <p>Abductor Pollicis Brevis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structures provide the proximal attachment for the Opponens Pollicis?

    <p>Tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle assists in the flexion of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit?

    <p>Abductor Digiti Minimi (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What nerve innervates the Flexor Pollicis Brevis?

    <p>Recurrent branch of median nerve (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main action performed by the Adductor Pollicis?

    <p>Adducts the thumb toward the lateral border of the palm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the muscle action of the Dorsal Interossei?

    <p>Abduct 2nd-4th digits from the axial line (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscles assist in flexing the metacarpophalangeal joints and extending the interphalangeal joints?

    <p>Palmar Interossei and Lumbricals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the 3rd and 4th Lumbricals originate from?

    <p>Medial three tendons of flexor digitorum profundus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Trapezius Muscle Action

    Elevates, depresses, retracts, and rotates the scapula (shoulder blade).

    Latissimus Dorsi Action

    Extends, adducts, and medially rotates the arm at the shoulder.

    Levator Scapulae Action

    Elevates the scapula (shoulder blade).

    Rhomboid Muscles Action

    Retracts and rotates the scapula (shoulder blade).

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    Trapezius Origin

    Spinous processes of C7-T12 vertebrae, parts of the skull, and the nuchal ligament.

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    Latissimus Dorsi Origin

    Lower six thoracic vertebrae, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, and lower ribs.

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    Levator Scapulae Origin

    Posterior tubercles of the first four cervical vertebrae.

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    Rhomboid Origin

    Spinous processes of the upper part of the thoracic spine (minor) and lower cervical spine (major).

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    Flexor Carpi Radialis (FCR) proximal attachment

    Medial epicondyle of the humerus (common flexor origin)

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    Flexor Carpi Radialis (FCR) distal attachment

    Base of 2nd metacarpal

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    Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (FDS) humero-ulnar head attachment

    Medial epicondyle (common flexor origin) and coronoid process

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    Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP) distal attachment

    Bases of distal phalanges of 4th and 5th digits

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    Flexor Pollicis Longus (FPL) innervation

    Anterior interosseous nerve, from median nerve (C8, T1)

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    Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU) distal attachment

    Pisiform, hook of hamate, 5th metacarpal

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    Flexor Digitorum Profundus (FDP) innervation

    Ulnar nerve (C8, T1)

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    Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU) ulnar head attachment

    Olecranon and posterior border of ulna (via aponeurosis)

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    Pronator Quadratus Action?

    Pronates the forearm (rotates the palm downward) and helps bind the radius and ulna together.

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    Abductor Pollicis Longus (APL) Location

    It arises from the posterior surface of the proximal halves of the ulna, radius, and interosseous membrane.

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    Extensor Pollicis Longus (EPL) Action?

    Extends the thumb's distal phalanx (fingertip) at the interphalangeal joint, and also extends the metacarpophalangeal and carpometacarpal joints.

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    Extensor Pollicis Brevis (EPB) Attachment

    It attaches proximally to the posterior surface of the distal third of the radius and interosseous membrane, and distally to the dorsal aspect of the base of the thumb's proximal phalanx.

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    Brachioradialis Action?

    Flexes the forearm, especially when the forearm is in a mid-pronated position.

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    Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (ECRL) Attachment

    Proximally, it attaches to the lateral supraepicondylar ridge of the humerus. Distally, it attaches to the dorsal aspect of the base of the 2nd metacarpal.

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    Posterior Compartment Layer

    This compartment includes the superficial layer of muscles located on the back (posterior) side of the forearm.

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    ECRL Action

    Extends and abducts (moves away from the midline) the hand at the wrist joint, and it's active during fist clenching.

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    ECRB: What does it stand for?

    Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

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    ECRB: Where does it attach?

    Proximal: Lateral epicondyle of humerus; Distal: Dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal

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    ECRB: What does it do?

    Extends the medial four digits primarily at metacarpophalangeal joints, secondarily at interphalangeal joints.

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    Extensor Digitorum Function

    Extends the 5th digit (pinky finger) primarily at the metacarpophalangeal joint, secondarily at the interphalangeal joints.

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    EDM: What does it stand for?

    Extensor Digiti Minimi

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    EDM: What's its special action?

    Extends and adducts the hand at the wrist joint, is active during fist clenching.

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    ECU: Where does it attach?

    Proximal: Lateral epicondyle of humerus; Distal: Dorsal aspect of base of 5th metacarpal

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    Supinator: What does it help with?

    Extends the 2nd digit, helps extend the hand at the wrist.

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    Adductor Pollicis Action

    Adducts the thumb towards the lateral border of the palm, bringing it closer to the other fingers.

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    Lumbricals Location

    Located on the palmar side of the hand, connected to the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle.

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    Dorsal Interossei Function

    Abduct the 2nd-4th fingers away from the middle finger (axial line), and also help flex the metacarpophalangeal joint and extend the interphalangeal joints.

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    Palmar Interossei Function

    Adduct the 2nd, 4th and 5th fingers towards the middle finger (axial line), and assist the lumbricals in flexing and extending the finger joints.

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    Interossei Innervation

    All dorsal and palmar interossei are innervated by the deep branch of the ulnar nerve (C8, T1).

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    Extensor Indicis Action

    Extends the index finger, helping to straighten it out.

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    Extensor Indicis Innervation

    The posterior interosseous nerve, a branch of the radial nerve, controls this muscle.

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    Opponens Pollicis Action

    Opposes the thumb, bringing it towards the little finger, enabling gripping.

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    Abductor Pollicis Brevis Action

    Moves the thumb away from the palm, towards the side of the hand.

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    Flexor Pollicis Brevis Action

    Bends the thumb towards the palm.

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    Abductor Digiti Minimi Action

    Moves the little finger away from the palm, towards the side of the hand.

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    Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis Action

    Bends the little finger towards the palm.

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    Opponens Digiti Minimi Action

    Opposes the little finger, bringing it towards the thumb, aiding in gripping.

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    Study Notes

    Close-Packed and Open-Packed Positions of Joints

    • Close-Packed Position: The position of a joint where the articular surfaces of the bones are maximally congruent, creating the strongest joint stability. This position typically requires ligaments and joint capsule to be most taut and stable.
    • Open-Packed Position: The position of a joint where the articular surfaces are least congruent and allows for greatest joint mobility and movement . Ligaments and joint caps are relatively slack.

    Joint Specific Positions.

    • Zygapophyseal (spine): Extension/Midway between flexion and extension
    • Temporomandibular: Teeth clenched/Mouth slightly open (freeway space)
    • Glenohumeral: Abduction (55 degrees), horizontal adduction (30 degrees) / Arm abducted to 90 degrees
    • Acromioclavicular: Arm resting by side / Arm abducted to 90 degrees
    • Sternoclavicular: Arm resting by side / Arm resting by side
    • Ulnohumeral: Flexion (70 degrees), supination (10 degrees) / Elbow flexed 90 degrees
    • Radiohumeral: Extension/Full extension
    • Proximal Radioulnar: 5 degrees of supination / 5 degrees of supination
    • Distal Radioulnar: 5 degrees of supination / Neutral with slight ulnar deviation
    • Radiocarpal (wrist): Extension with radial deviation / Midway between abduction-adduction and flexion-extension
    • Carpometacarpal: Full opposition/Neutral with slight ulnar deviation
    • Metacarpophalangeal: Full flexion/Midway between abduction-adduction and flexion-extension
    • Interphalangeal: Full extension/Slight flexion
    • Hip: Full extension, internal rotation, and abduction/70 degrees of flexion, 35 degrees of supination
    • Tibiofemoral: Full extension and external rotation of tibia/10-30 degrees of flexion, 10-30 degrees of abduction, and 0-5 degrees of external rotation
    • Talocrural (ankle): Maximum dorsiflexion/10 degrees of plantar flexion, midway between maximum inversion and eversion
    • Subtalar: Supination/Midway between extremes of range of movement
    • Midtarsal: Supination/Midway between extremes of range of movement
    • Tarsometatarsal: Full extension, supination/Midway between extremes of range of movement
    • Metatarsophalangeal: Full extension/Neutral
    • Interphalangeal: Full extension/Slight flexion

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