Flexor Forearm Action Flashcards
1
Q
Pronator teres
A
pronates forearm and flexes at the elbow
2
Q
flexor carpi radialis
A
flexes and radial deviates wrist
3
Q
palmaris longus
A
flexes hand and tightens palmar aponeurosis
4
Q
flexor carpi ulnaris
A
flexes and ulnar deviates wrist
5
Q
flexor digitorum superficialis
A
flexes the proximal IP joints
6
Q
flexor digitorum profundus
A
flexes the distal IP joints
7
Q
flexor pollicis longus
A
flexes IP joint of the thumb
8
Q
pronator quadratus
A
initiates pronation
9
Q
abductor pollicis brevis
A
abducts thumb and aids in opposition
10
Q
flexor pollicis brevis
A
flexes the thumb
11
Q
opponens pollicis
A
opposes the thumb
12
Q
abductor digiti minimi
A
abducts pinky
13
Q
flexor digiti minimi
A
flexes the pinky
14
Q
opponens digiti minimi
A
opposes pinky
15
Q
lumbricals
A
flexes MCP joints and extends IP joints
