Anatomy - Forearm

Question 1

Anterior compartment

-Function & N

Answer 1

• Flexion & pronation

- Median N (&1.5 Ulnar N)

Question 2

Pronator teres

-Function & N

Answer 2

• Median

- Pronation

Question 3

Flexor carpi radialis

-Function & N

Answer 3

• Median

- Wrist flexion

Question 4

Palmaris longus

-Function & N

Answer 4

• Median

- Wrist flexion

Question 5

Flexor carpi ulnaris

-Function & N

Answer 5

• ULNAR

- Wrist flexion

Question 6

Flexor digitorum superficialis

-Function & N

Answer 6

• Median

- PIP flexion

Question 7

Flexor digitorum profundus

-Function & N

Answer 7

• Median/ULNAR

- DIP flexion

Question 8

Flexor pollicis longus

-Function & N

Answer 8

• Median

- Thumb flexion

Question 9

Pronator quadratus

-Function & N

Answer 9

• Median

- Pronation

Question 10

(Brachioradialis)

-Function & N

Answer 10

• Radial

- Forearm flexion at elbow

Question 11

Extensor carpi radialis longus

-Function & N

Answer 11

• Radial

- Wrist extension

Question 12

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

-Function & N

Answer 12

• Radial

- Wrist extension

Question 13

Extensor carpi ulnaris

-Function & N

Answer 13

• Radial

- Wrist extension

Question 14

Extensor digitorum

-Function & N

Answer 14

• Radial

- Digits 2-5 extension

Question 15

Extensor digiti minimi

-Function & N

Answer 15

• Radial

- Pinky extension

Question 16

Supinator

-Function & N

Answer 16

• Radial

- Supination

Question 17

Abductor pollicis longus

-Function & N

Answer 17

• Radial

- Thumb abduction

Question 18

Extensor pollicis brevis

-Function & N

Answer 18

• Radial

- Thumb extension

Question 19

Extensor pollicis longus

-Function & N

Answer 19

• Radial

- Thumb extension

Question 20

Extensor indicis

-Function & N

Answer 20

• Radial

- Index finger extension

Question 21

Posterior compartment

-Function & N

Answer 21

• Extension & supination

- Radial N