Anterior Forearm Flashcards
1
Q
What nerve supplies the muscles in the anterior forearm? And what are the exceptions?
A
Median nerve
Except flexor digitorum profundus and flexor carpi ulnaris - ulnar nerve
2
Q
What are the actions of the anterior forearm muscles?
A
Flexion, abduction and addiction of wrist
Flexion of thumb and fingers
Pronation of forearm
3
Q
What are the muscles in the 1st layer of anterior forearm?
A
Pronator teres
Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris
4
Q
What is the muscle in the 2nd layer of anterior forearm?
A
Flexor digitorum superficialis
5
Q
What are the muscles in the 3rd layer of anterior forearm?
A
Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor pollicus longus
Pronator quadratus
