ch 12 (wrist) muscles Flashcards
flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi radialis, and palmaris longus are
anterior muscles
extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, and extensor carpi ulnaris are
posterior muscles
Flexor carpi ulnaris origin
medial epicondyle of humerus
I- pisiform and base of 5th metacarpal
flexor carpi ulnaris
A- wrist flexion, ulnar deviation, assists in elbow flexion
flexor carpi ulnaris
N- ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexor carpi radialis origin
medial epicondyle of humerus
I- base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal
flexor carpi radialis
A- wrist flexion, radial deviation, assists in elbow flexion
flexor carpi radialis
originates on lateral epicondyle of humerus
common extensor tendon
plamaris longus origin
medial epicondyle of humerus
muscle contributes to cupping motion
palmaris longus
I- palmar aponerosis
palmaris longus
A- assistive in wrist flexion
palmaris longus
tendon that originates on medial epicondyle of humerus
common flexor tendon