Arm: Arm Flashcards
Flexor carpi radialis Action
Flex wrist, Abduct wrist
Flexor carpi ulnaris Action
Flex wrist, Adduct wrist
Extensor carpi radialis brevis Action
Extend wrist, Abduct wrist
Extensor carpi radialis longus Action
Extend wrist, Abduct wrist
Extensor carpi ulnaris Action
Extend wrist, Adduct wrist
Palmaris longus Action
Flex wrist
Flexor digitorum profundus Action
Flex wrist and fingers
Flexor digitorum superficialis Action
Flex wrist and fingers 2-5
Extensor digitorum Action
Extend fingers and wrist
Flexor pollicis brevis Action
Flex thumb
Flexor pollicis longus Action
Flex thumb
Extensor pollicis longus Action
Extend thumb
Extensor pollicis brevis Action
Extend thumb
Abductor pollicis brevis Action
Abduct thumb
Abductor pollicis longus Action
Extend thumb, Abduct thumb, Abduct wrist
Flexor carpi radialis Attachments
Medial epicondyle of humerus; Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
Flexor carpi ulnaris Attachments
Medial epicondyle, olecranon, posterior surface of ulna; pisiform and hamate bones, base of 5th metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis brevis Attachments
Lateral epicondyle of humerus; Base of 3rd metacarpal
Extensor carpi radialis longus Attachments
Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus; Base of 2nd metacarpal
Extensor carpi ulnaris Attachments
Lateral epicondyle of humerus, posterior border of ulna; Base of 5th metacarpal
Extensor digitorum Attachments
Lateral epicondyle of humerus; phalanges of fingers 2-5
Flexor carpi radialis Nerve
Median Nerve
Flexor carpi ulnaris Nerve
Ulnar Nerve
Extensor carpi radialis brevis Nerve
Radial Nerve
