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What is the insertion of opponens pollicis?

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Lateral side of 1st metacarpal

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What is the origin of opponens pollicis?

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Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium

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What is the innervation of opponens pollicis?

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Recurrent branch of median nerve C8, T1

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What is the action of opponens pollicis?

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To oppose thumb, it draws 1st metacarpal medially to center of palm and rotates it medially

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What is the origin of abductor pollicis brevis?

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Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium

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What is the insertion of abductor pollicis brevis?

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Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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What is the innervation of abductor pollicis brevis?

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Recurrent branch of median nerve C8, T1

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What is the action of abductor pollicis brevis?

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Abducts thumb, helps oppose it

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What is the origin of flexor pollicis brevis?

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Superficial and deep heads

Flexor retinaculum and tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium

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What is the insertion of flexor pollicis brevis?

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Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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What is the innervation of flexor pollicis brevis?

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Recurrent branch of median nerve C8, T1

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What is the action of flexor pollicis brevis?

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Flexes thumb

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What is the origin of abductor digiti minimi?

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pisiform

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What is the insertion of abductor digiti minimi?

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medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th finger

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What is the innervation of abductor digiti minimi?

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve C8, T1

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What is the action of abductor digiti minimi?

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Abducts 5th finger, assists in flexion of its proximal phalanx

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What is the origin of flexor digiti minimi brevis?

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Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum

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What is the insertion of flexor digiti minimi brevis?

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Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th finger

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What is the innervation of flexor digiti minimi brevis?

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve C8, T1

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What is the action of flexor digiti minimi brevis?

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Flexes proximal phalanx of 5th finger

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What is the origin of opponens digiti minimi?

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Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum

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What is the insertion of opponens digiti minimi?

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medial border of 5th metacarpal

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What is the innervation of opponens digiti minimi?

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve C8, T1

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What is the action of opponens digiti minimi?

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Draws 5th metacarpal anterior and rotates it, bringing 5th finger into opposition with thumb

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What is the origin of lumbricals?

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1 and 2: lateral two tendons of flexor digitorum profundus

3 and 4: medial three tendons of flexor digitorum profundus

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What is the insertion of lumbricals?

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Lateral sides of extensor expansions of 2nd-5th fingers

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What is the innervation of lumbricals?

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Median nerve C8, T1

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What is the action of lumbricals?

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Flex metacarpophalangeal joints; extend interphalangeal joints of 2nd-5th fingers

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What is the origin of dorsal interossei? 1-4

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Adjacent sides of two metacarpals

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What is the insertion of dorsal interossei 1-4?

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Bases of proximal phalanges; extensor expansions of 2nd-4th fingers

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What is the innervation of dorsal interossei 1-4?

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deep branch of ulnar nerve C8, T1

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What is the action of dorsal interossei 1-4?

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abduct 2nd-4th fingers from axial line; act with lumbricals in flexing metacarpophalangeal joints and extending interphalangeal joints

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What is the origin of palmar interossei 1-3?

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Palmar surface of 2nd, 4th and 5th metacarpals

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What is the insertion of palmar interossei 1-3?

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Bases of proximal phalanges; extensor expansions of 2nd, 4th and 5h fingers

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What is the innervation of palmar interossei 1-3?

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Deep branch of ulnar nerve C8, T1

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What is the action of palmar interosssei 1-3?

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Adduct 2nd, 4th and 5th fingers toward axial line; assist lumbricals in flexing metacarpophalangeal joints and extending interphalangeal joints

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What is the origin of adductor pollicus? 2

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Oblique head: Bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals, capitate and adjacent carpals

Transverse head: anterior surface of shaft of 3rd metacarpal

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What is the insertion if adductor pollicus?

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Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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What is the innervation of adductor pollicus?

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deep branch of ulnar nerve C8, T1

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What is the action of adductor pollicus?

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Adducts thumb toward lateral border of palm

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