The Muscular System Muscle of the Arm and Forearm dorsal/posterior
The Muscular SystemMuscle of the Arm and Forearm dorsal/posterior
Muscles of the Upper Limb
3 groups
1. Muscles that arise from the shoulder girdle and cross the shoulder joint to insert into the humerus
2. Muscles that cause movement at the elbow which insert on the forearm bones
3. Muscles of the forearm which insert on the hand bones
General Organization
Upper Limb Extensors on the posterior/dorsal
surface
Muscles that act on the wrist
Generally originate on the distal humerus Extensors on the lateral epicondyle
Insert on the carpals and metacarpals
Muscles that act on the fingers
Generally originate on the distal humerus Extensors on the lateral epicondyle
Insert on the phalanges
Clavobrachialis (Clavodeltoid):
Deltoid muscle in humansAction:
Abducts the shoulderOrigin:
Clavicle and scapula Insertion:
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Triceps brachii
Action: antagonist of biceps Extension (shoulder and elbow)
Origin: three heads Shoulder girdle and proximal humerus
Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna
Brachioradialis:
Action: Flexion at the elbow
Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Insertion: Styloid process of the radius
Extensor carpi radialis
Action: Extension/abduction
(wrist)Origin:
Lateral epicondyle Insertion:
Second and third metacarpals
Extensor digitorum
Action: Extension (fingers
and wrist)Origin:
Lateral epicondyle Insertion:
Posterior surfaces of phalanges
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Action: Extension/
adduction (wrist)Origin:
Lateral epicondyle Insertion:
Base of 5th metacarpal
Dorsal Surface
clavobrachialis
Triceps brachii
brachioradialis
Extensor carpi radialis
Extensor digitorum
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Posterior/dorsalTriceps brachii
brachioradialis
Posterior/dorsalTriceps brachii
brachioradialis
Flexor carpi
ulnaris
Extensor carpi radialis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Posterior/dorsalTriceps brachii
brachioradialis
Flexor carpi
ulnaris
Extensor carpi radialis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Extensor digitorum