Anterior Superficial Forearm compartment muscles

Question 1

Origin of Flexor Carpi Radialis

Answer 1

Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus

Question 2

Insertion of Flexor Carpi Radialis

Answer 2

Base of 2nd & 3rd metacarpals

Question 3

Origin of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 3

Common flexor tendon
Medial border of olecranon
Upper 2/3 of posterior border of ulna

Question 4

Action of Flexor Carpi Radialis

Answer 4

Flexes wrist and abducts hand

Question 5

Action of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 5

Flexes wrist, Adducts hand

Question 6

Insertion of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 6

Pisiform
Hook of hamate
Base of 5th metacarpal

Question 7

Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Answer 7

Shafts of middle phalanges of digits 2-5

Question 8

Origin of Palmaris Longus

Answer 8

Common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus

Question 9

Origin of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Answer 9

Humeroulnar head : common flexor tendon
Radial head: middle 1/3 of radius

Question 10

Action of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Answer 10

Flexes MCP & PIP joints

Question 11

Insertion of Palmaris Longus

Answer 11

Palmar aponeurosis

Question 12

Action Palmaris Longus

Answer 12

Flexes wrist

Question 13

Action of Pronator Teres

Answer 13

Pronates forearm

Question 14

Insertion of Pronator Teres

Answer 14

Midpoint of the lateral side of the shaft of the radius

Question 15

Origin of Pronator Teres

Answer 15

Common flexor tendon
Medial side of coronoid process of ulna