Ant-forearm- superficial Flashcards
Pronator teres [Humeral head+ Ulnar head] ORIGIN
[HH]Medial epicondyle of humerus; [UH] Coronoid process of ulna
Pronator teres [Humeral head+ Ulnar head] INSERTION
Midshaft radius
Pronator teres [Humeral head+ Ulnar head] ACTION
Pronates forearm
Pronator teres [Humeral head+ Ulnar head] NERVE
Median
Flexor carpi radialis ORIGIN
Medial humeral
Flexor carpi radialis INSERTION
Bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
Flexor carpi radialis ACTION
Flexes and abducts (radially deviates) hand at wrist joint
Flexor carpi radialis NERVE
Median
Palmaris longus (variable) ORIGIN
Medial humeral epicondyle
Palmaris longus (variable) INSERTION
Palmar aponeurosis
Palmaris longus (variable) ACTION
Flexes the wrist
Palmaris longus (variable) NERVE
Median
Flexor carpi ulnaris [Humeral Head + Ulnar head] ORIGIN
[HH] Medial humeral epicondyle via common flexor tendon; [UH] proximal ulna
Flexor carpi ulnaris [Humeral Head + Ulnar head] INSERTION
Pisiform, hook of hamate, and 5th metacarpal
Flexor carpi ulnaris [Humeral Head + Ulnar head] ACTION
Flexes and adducts (ulnar deviates) (adducts) hand at wrist