60 Flashcards
1
Q
To what is the palmaris brevis attached proximally?
A
It is attached to the medial border of the palmar aponeurosis and the skin on the hand’s medial border.
2
Q
What are the short muscles of the hand?
A
The lumbricals and interossei.
3
Q
What do the palmar carpal branches of the radial and ulnar arteries form?
A
They form the palmar carpal arch.
4
Q
Where does the deep palmar arch lie in the hand?
A
It lies at the level of the bases of the metacarpal bones, 1.5–2 cm proximal to the superficial palmar arch.
5
Q
What muscles form the hypothenar eminence?
A
The hypothenar eminence is formed by the abductor digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi brevis, and opponens digiti minimi.
