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1
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strong connective tissue that covers the palm of the hand

A

palmar aponeurosis

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2
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what is the common proximal tendinous attachment for the superficial, intermediate, and deep anterior forearm muscle layers

A

common flexor tendon

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3
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the common flexor tendon attaches where on the humerus?

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medial epicondyle of the humerus

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4
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pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, and flexor carlpi ulnaris are muscles in what layer in the forearm?

A

superficial

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5
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proximal attachments for pronator teres

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medial epicondyle, coronoid process of the ulna

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6
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distal attachment of pronator teres

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middle, lateral surface of the radius

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7
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action of pronator teres

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pronation of the radioulnar joint

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superior attachment of flexor carpi radialis

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medial epicondyle of the humerus

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9
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inferior attachment of flexor carpi radialis

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base of the 2nd metacarpal

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10
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3 actions of flexor carpi radialis

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radiocarpal joint flexion, radial deviation (abduction), elbow flexion (weak)

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11
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proximal attachment of palmaris longus

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medial epicondyle of the humerus

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12
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distal attachment of palmaris longus

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palmar aponeurosis

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13
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2 actions of palmaris longus

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radiocarpal joint flexion, elbow flexion (weak)

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14
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proximal attachment of the humeral head of flexor carpi ulnaris

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medial epicondyle of the humerus

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15
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proximal attachments of the ulnar head of flexor carpi ulnaris

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olecranon and upper half of the posterior ulna

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16
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distal attachments of flexor carpi ulnaris

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pisiform, hook of hamate, base of MC5

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17
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actions of flexor carpi ulnaris

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radiocarpal joint flexion, ulnar deviation (adduction), elbow flexion (weak)

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18
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flexor digitorum superficialis is located in which muscle layer of the anterior forearm?

A

intermediate

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19
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proximal attachments of the humeroulnar head of flexor digitorum superficialis

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medial epicondyle of the humerus, coronoid process of the ulna

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20
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proximal attachment of the radial head of flexor digitorum superficialis

A

anterior/superior radius

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21
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distal attachments of flexor digitorum superficialis

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sides of the bases of the intermediate phalanges of the medial 4 digits

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22
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actions of flexor digitorum superficialis

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2nd-5th CMC , MCP, and PIP joint flexion. radiocarpal joint flexion, elbow flexion (weak)

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23
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flexor digitorum profundus, flexor pollicis longus, and pronator quadratus are found in what muscle layer of the anterior forearm?

A

deep layer

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24
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proximal attachments of flexor digitorum profundus

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proximal anterior surface of the ulna and interosseous membrane

25
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distal attachment of flexor digitorum profundus

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bases of the distal phalanges of the medial 4 digits

26
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actions of flexor digitorum profundus

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2nd-5th CMC , MCP, and IP joint flexion. radiocarpal joint flexion

27
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proximal attachments of flexor pollicis longus

A

anterior middle surface of the radius and interosseous membrane

28
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distal attachment of flexor pollicis longus

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base of the distal phalanx of the 1st digit

29
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what does flexor pollicis longus pass deep to?

A

flexor retinaculum

30
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actions of flexor pollicis longus

A

IP joint flexion of the 1st digit. MCP, CMC joint flexion of the 1st digit

31
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medial attachment of pronator quadratus

A

distal anterior ulna

32
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lateral attachment of pronator quadratus

A

distal anterior radius

33
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action of pronator quadratus

A

pronation (radioulnar joint)

34
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2 muscles that rotate the arm/hand

A

pronator quadratus, pronator teres

35
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3 muscles that flex the hand

A

flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris, palmaris longus

36
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3 muscles that flex the digits in the hand

A

flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus, flexor pollicis longus

37
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brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, and extensor carpi ulnaris are found in what layer of the posterior forearm?

A

superficial layer

38
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superior attachment of brachioradialis

A

lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus (proximal part)

39
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inferior attachment of brachioradialis

A

lateral distal radius

40
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action of brachioradialis

A

elbow flexion

41
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the extensor tendons at the wrist pass under what structure?

A

extensor retinaculum

42
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proximal attachment of extensor carpi radialis longus

A

supracondylar ridge of the humerus (distal part)

43
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distal attachment of extensor carpi radialis longus

A

base of MC2

44
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actions of extensor carpi radialis longus

A

radiocarpal extension, radial deviation (abduction)

45
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extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, and extensor carpi ulnaris share a proximal tendinous attachment. what is its name?

A

common extensor tendon

46
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where does the common extensor tendon attach

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus

47
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superior attachment of extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus via the common extensor tendon

48
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distal attachment of extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

base of MC3

49
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actions of extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

radiocarpal extension, radial deviation (abduction)

50
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brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, and extensor carpi radialis brevis are grouped together and referred to as what?

A

the wad of iii

51
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superior attachment of extensor digitorum

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus via the common extensor tendon

52
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inferior attachment of extensor digitorum

A

distal phalanges of the medial 4 digits

53
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actions of extensor digitorum

A

2nd-5th MCP, IP extension. radiocarpal extension

54
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superior attachment of extensor digiti minimi

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus via the common extensor tendon

55
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inferior attachment of extensor digiti minimi

A

extensor expansion of the 5th digit

56
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action of extensor digiti minimi

A

extension of the 5th digit

57
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superior attachment of extensor carpi ulnaris

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus via the common extensor tendon

58
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inferior attachment of extensor carpi ulnaris

A

base of MC5

59
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actions of extensor carpi ulnaris

A

radiocarpal extension, ulnar deviation

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