Anterior forearm (superficial) Flashcards
Supinator
O: lateral epicondyle
I: lateral, posterior, and anterior proximal 1/3 radius
A: supinate forearm
N: deep branch of radial
Brachioradialis
O: proximal 2/3 lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: lateral surface of distal radius
A: flexes forearm
N: deep branch of radial
Pronator teres
O: medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna
I: middle of lateral surface of radius
A: pronates and flex forearm
N: median
Flexor carpi radialis
O: medial epicondyle
I: base of second metacarpal
A: flexes and radial deviation of hand
N: median
Palmaris Longus
O: medial epicondyle
I: flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
A: flexes hand
N: median
Flexor digitorum superficialis
O: medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna and anterior border of radius
I: bodies of middle phalanges of middle 4 digits
A: flexes middle phalanges of middle 4 digits, proximal phalanges, and hand
N: median
Flexor carpi ulnaris
O: medial epicondyle of humerus and olecranon of ulna
I: pisiform, hook of hamate, and 5th metacarpal
A: flexes and ulnar deviate hand
N: ulnar