Elbow wrist and hand muscles

Question 1

Pronator Teres (flexor)

Answer 1

originates from MEDIAL epicondyle of humerus
inserts laterally to medial shaft of radius
-pronation of forearm and wrist flexion
most medial

Question 2

Flexor carpi radialis (flexor)

Answer 2

originates from medial epicondyle of humerus and olecranon of ulna
inserts at pisiform bone, hook of hamate and base of 5th metacarpal
wrist flexion and pronation
2nd medial

Question 3

palmaris longus (flexor)

Answer 3

originates at medial epicondyle of humerus
inserts at flexor retinaculum and palmer aponeurosis
wrist flexion and pronation
NOT ALL PEOPLE HAVE
3rd medial

Question 4

flexor carpi ulnaris (flexor)

Answer 4

originates at medial epicondyle of humerus
inserts at pisiform bone, hook of halmate and base of 5th metacarpal
wrist flexion and pronation
4th medial / lateral

Question 5

extensor carpi radialis brevis

Answer 5

originate at lateral epicondyle of humerus
-inserts at 3rd metacarpal base
wrist extension
lateral

Question 6

extensor digitorum communis

Answer 6

originates from lateral epicondyle of humerus
divides into 4 at distal forearm, inserting onto extensor hood of each digit
extension of wrist

Question 7

extensor digiti minimi

Answer 7

originates at lateral epicondyle of humerus
inserts at extensor hood of little finger
wrist extension
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Question 8

extensor carpi ulnaris

Answer 8

originates at lateral epicondyle of humerus
inserts base of 5th metacarpal
wrist extension
most medial