Anterior Forearm

Question 0

flexor carpi radialis

Answer 0

origin= medial epicondyle
insertion= 2nd metacarpal
action= flex wrist, abduct hand
innervation= median nerve

Question 1

pronator teres

Answer 1

origin= medial epicondyle, coronoid process
insertion= lateral side of middle of radius
action= pronation, flexion of forearm
innervation= median nerve

Question 2

flexor digitorum superficialis

Answer 2

origin= medial epicondyle
insertion= middle phalanx of digits 2-5
action= flex PIP, MCP, wrist
innervation= median nerve

Question 3

palmaris longus

Answer 3

origin= medial epicondyle
insertion= palmar aponeurosis
action= flex hand, tighten flexor aponeurosis
innervation= median nerve

Question 4

flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer 4

origin= medial epicondyle
insertion= pisiform, hamate, 5th metacarpal (pH5)
action= flex hand, adduct hand
innervation= ulnar nerve

Question 5

flexor digitorum profundus

Answer 5

origin= anterior ulna, interosseous membrane
insertion= distal phalanx of digits 2-5
action= flexion of hand, MCP, PIP, DIP
innervation= median(2,3) , ulnar (4,5)

Question 6

flexor pollicis longus

Answer 6

origin= radius, interosseous membrane
insertion= distal phalanx of digit 1
action= flexion of distal phalanx of digit 1
innervation= median

Question 7

pronator quadratus

Answer 7

origin= distal ulna
insertion= distal radius
action= pronation of forearm