anterior forearm and wrist Flashcards
action and innervation of flexor carpi ulnaris
ulnar nerve
flexion and adduction of the wrist
action and innervation of the palmaris longus
median nerve
flexion at the wrist
action and innervation of Flexor Carpi Radialis
median nerve
flexion and abduction of the wrist
action and innervation of pronator teres
pronation of the forearm
median nerve
order of anterior superficial muscles from medial to lateral
flexor carpi ulnaris
palmaris longus
flexor carpi radialis
pronator teres
muscle in middle layer of anterior forearm and innervation
flexor digitorum superficialis
median nerve
2 muscles in the deep layer
flexor digitorum profundus
flexor pollicis longus
dual innervation of the flexor digitorum profundus
lateral part- median nerve
medial- ulnar
role of the flexor pollicis longus
flexes the thumb
role of pronator quadratus
pronates the distal radioulnar joint
Forearm pronation
what is the proximal radioulnar joint an articulation of
formed by an articulation between the head of the radius and the radial notch of the ulna
what is the Distal Radioulnar Joints articulation
It is an articulation between the ulnar notch of the radius, and the ulnar head.
name of the bones of the digits
phalanges
what is the cubital fossa
triangular shaped region anterior to the elbow
structures within the cubital fossa
biceps tendon
median nerve
brachial artery
superficial veins
tendons of the forearm that travel through the carpal tunnel
flexor pollicis longus
flexor digitorum profundus
flexor digitorum superficialis
How are the radius and ulna connected
Interosseous membrane
How is the elbow joint made up
Trochlea notch of the ulna articulates with the trochlea of the humerus
Radial head articulates with the capitellum of the humerus
Muscles of the anterior forearm , superficial ones are attached proximally to
Medial epicondyle
Function of carpal tunnel
Narrow passageway found on the anterior portion of the wrist
Entrance to the palm for several tendons and the median nerve
What does the anatomical snuffbox contain
Radial artery
Superficial branch of radial nerve
Cephalic vein
Proximal row of carpal bones
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
Distal row of carpal bones
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate
What is a dermatome
Area of skin in which sensory nerves derive from a single spinal nerve root
Examples of some dermatomes
C6- thumb
C7- middle finger
T4- nipple
T10- umbillicus
Muscles in the deepest layer of anterior forearm
Pronator quadratus
