aug 30 Flashcards
strong connective tissue that covers the palm of the hand
palmar aponeurosis
what is the common proximal tendinous attachment for the superficial, intermediate, and deep anterior forearm muscle layers
common flexor tendon
the common flexor tendon attaches where on the humerus?
medial epicondyle of the humerus
pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, and flexor carlpi ulnaris are muscles in what layer in the forearm?
superficial
proximal attachments for pronator teres
medial epicondyle, coronoid process of the ulna
distal attachment of pronator teres
middle, lateral surface of the radius
action of pronator teres
pronation of the radioulnar joint
superior attachment of flexor carpi radialis
medial epicondyle of the humerus
inferior attachment of flexor carpi radialis
base of the 2nd metacarpal
3 actions of flexor carpi radialis
radiocarpal joint flexion, radial deviation (abduction), elbow flexion (weak)
proximal attachment of palmaris longus
medial epicondyle of the humerus
distal attachment of palmaris longus
palmar aponeurosis
2 actions of palmaris longus
radiocarpal joint flexion, elbow flexion (weak)
proximal attachment of the humeral head of flexor carpi ulnaris
medial epicondyle of the humerus
proximal attachments of the ulnar head of flexor carpi ulnaris
olecranon and upper half of the posterior ulna
distal attachments of flexor carpi ulnaris
pisiform, hook of hamate, base of MC5
actions of flexor carpi ulnaris
radiocarpal joint flexion, ulnar deviation (adduction), elbow flexion (weak)
flexor digitorum superficialis is located in which muscle layer of the anterior forearm?
intermediate
proximal attachments of the humeroulnar head of flexor digitorum superficialis
medial epicondyle of the humerus, coronoid process of the ulna
proximal attachment of the radial head of flexor digitorum superficialis
anterior/superior radius
distal attachments of flexor digitorum superficialis
sides of the bases of the intermediate phalanges of the medial 4 digits
actions of flexor digitorum superficialis
2nd-5th CMC , MCP, and PIP joint flexion. radiocarpal joint flexion, elbow flexion (weak)
flexor digitorum profundus, flexor pollicis longus, and pronator quadratus are found in what muscle layer of the anterior forearm?
deep layer