Anterior Superficial Forearm

Question 1

Origin of the Pronator Teres

Answer 1

• Medial epicondyle/humerus

- Coranoid process/ulna

Question 2

Insertion of the Pronator Teres

Answer 2

• Pronator ridge/radius

Question 3

Action of the Pronator Teres

Answer 3

• Pronates forearm at the superior radio-ulnar joint

- Assists flexion at elbow joint

Question 4

Nerve supply of the Pronator Teres

Answer 4

• Median nerve

Question 5

Origin of the Flexor Carpi Radialis

Answer 5

• Medial epicondyle/humerus

Question 6

Insertion of the Flexor Carpi Radialis

Answer 6

• 2nd and part of the 3rd metacarpals

Question 7

Action of the Flexor Carpi Radialis

Answer 7

• Assists in abduction of the hand

Question 8

Nerve supply of the Flexor Carpi Radialis

Answer 8

• Median nerve

Question 9

Origin of the Palmaris Longus

Answer 9

• Medial epicondyle/humerus

Question 10

Insertion of the Palmaris Longus

Answer 10

• Palmer aponeurosis

Question 11

Action of the Palmaris Longus

Answer 11

• Helps flex the hand

Question 12

Nerve supply of the Palmaris Longus

Answer 12

• Median nerve

Question 13

Origin of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 13

• Medial epicondyle/humerus

- Olecranon process/ulna

Question 14

Insertion of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 14

• Pisiform, hamate, and 5th metacarpal

Question 15

Action of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 15

• Adducts hand

Question 16

Nerve supply of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 16

• Ulnar nerve

Question 17

Origin of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Answer 17

• Medial epicondyle/humerus

Question 18

Insertion of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Answer 18

• Middle phalanges/digits 2-5

Question 19

Action of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Answer 19

• Flexes PIP joints 2-5

Question 20

Nerve supply of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Answer 20

• Median nerve