Anterior Compartment Of The Forearm - Superficial Layer Flashcards

1
Q

pronator teres

A

PA:
+ ulnar head: coronoid process of ulna
+ humeral head: medial epicondyle

DA:
+ middle of convexity of lateral surface of radius

N:
+ median nerve (C6,C7)

A:
+ pronates forearm
+ flexes forearm

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2
Q

flexor carpi radialis

A

PA:
+ medial epicondyle

DA:
+ base of 2nd (3rd?) metacarpal

N:
+ median nerve (C7,C8)

A:
+ flexes hand at wrist
+ abducts hand at wrist

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3
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palmaris longus

A

PA:
+ medial epicondyle

DA:
+ distal half of flexor retinaculum
+ palmar aponeurosis

N:
+ median nerve (C7, C8)

A:
+ flexes hand at wrist
+ tenses palmar aponeurosis

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flexor carpi ulnaris (humeral head and ulnar head)

A

PA:
+ humeral head: medial epicondyle of the humerus
+ ulnar head: olecranon and posterior border of of ulna via aponeurosis

DA:
+ pisiform
+ hook of hamate
+ 5th metacarpal

N:
+ ulnar nerve (C7, C8*)

A:
+ flexes hand at wrist
+ adducts hand at wrist

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