2nd lot

Question 1

What is the action of abductor pollicis brevis?

Answer 1

Abducts the thumb

One of the muscles of the thenar eminence

Question 2

What is the action of flexor pollicis brevis?

Answer 2

Flexes the thumb

One of the muscles of the thenar eminence

Question 3

What is the action of opponens pollicis?

Answer 3

Opposes the thumb (brings it together with the little finger)

On of the muscles of the thenar eminence

Question 4

What is the action of adductor pollicis?

Answer 4

Adducts the thumb

Question 5

What is the action of abductor digiti minimi?

Answer 5

Abducts the little finger

One of the muscles of the hypothenar eminence

Question 6

What is the action of flexor digiti minimi?

Answer 6

Flexes the little finger

One of the muscles of the hypothenar eminence

Question 7

What is the action of opponens digiti minimi?

Answer 7

Opposes the little finger (brings it to the thumb)

One of the muscles of the hypothenar eminence

Question 8

What is the action of the lumbricals?

Answer 8

Simultaneously flex the metacarpophalangeal and extend the interphalangeal joints

Question 9

What is the action of the palmar interossei muscles?

Answer 9

Adduction of the fingers (PAD)

Question 10

What is the action of the dorsal interossei muscles?

Answer 10

Abduction of the fingers (DAB)

Question 11

What is the action of brachioradialis?

Answer 11

Flexor of the forearm at the elbow

Question 12

What is the action of extensor carpi radialis longus?

Answer 12

Extends and abducts the hand at the wrist on the radial side

Question 13

What is the action of extensor carpi radialis brevis?

Answer 13

Extends and abducts the hand at the wrist on the radial side

Question 14

What is the action of extensor digiti minimi?

Answer 14

Extends the little finger

Question 15

What is the action of extensor digitorum?

Answer 15

Extends the median 4 fingers at metacarpophalngeal and interphalangeal joints

Question 16

What is the action of extensor carpi ulnaris?

Answer 16

Extends and adducts the hand at the wrist on the ulnar side

Question 17

What is the action of anconeus?

Answer 17

Extends the forearm at the humerus

Question 18

What is the action of supinator?

Answer 18

Supinates the forearm

Question 19

What is the action of abductor pollicis longus?

Answer 19

Abducts the thumb

Question 20

What is the action of extensor pollicis longus?

Answer 20

Extends joints of the thumb

Question 21

What is the action of extensor pollicis brevis?

Answer 21

Extends joints of the thumb

Question 22

What is the action of extensor indicis?

Answer 22

Extension of the index finger

Question 23

What is the action of psoas major?

Answer 23

Flexes the lower limb at the hip

Question 24

What is the action of Iliacus?

Answer 24

Flexes the lower limb at the hip

Question 25

What is the action of rectus femoris?

Answer 25

Flexes the lower limb at the hip

Question 26

What is the action of vastus medialis?

Answer 26

Extends the leg at the knee

Question 27

What is the action of vastus lateralis?

Answer 27

Extends the leg at the knee

Question 28

What is the action of sartorius?

Answer 28

Flexes the leg at the knee

Question 29

What is the action of pectineus?

Answer 29

Adducts and flexes the thigh at the hip

Question 30

What is the action of obturator externus?

Answer 30

Laterally rotates and adducts the thigh

Question 31

What is the action of adductor brevis?

Answer 31

Adduction of the thigh

Question 32

What is the action of adductor longus?

Answer 32

Adduction and medial rotation of the thigh

Question 33

What is the action of adductor magnus?

Answer 33

Adduction of the thigh

Question 34

What are the muscles of the thenar eminence?

Answer 34

- Abductor pollicis brevis - Flexor pollicis brevis - Opponens pollicis

Question 35

What are the muscles of the hypothenar eminence?

Answer 35

- Abductor digiti minimi - Flexor digiti minimi - Opponens digiti minimi