Flexors of Forearm_Pictures

Question 1

Identify the highlighted superficial forearm flexor

Answer 1

Pronator Teres

Question 2

Identify the highlighted superficial forearm flexor

Answer 2

Flexor carpi radialis (FCR)

Question 3

Identify the highlighted superficial forearm flexor

Answer 3

Palmaris longus

Question 4

Identify the highlighted superficial forearm flexor

Answer 4

Palmaris longus

Question 5

Identify the highlighted superficial forearm flexor

Answer 5

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 6

What is the order of forearm flexors (from most medial to lateral)

Answer 6

FCR, PT, Palmar Longus, FCU

Question 7

What nerve innervates all but one (FCU) of the superficial forearm flexors?

Answer 7

Median Nerve (C5-8; T1)

Question 8

What part of the upper arm does most of the superficial forearm flexors act on?

Answer 8

Wrist

Question 9

Origin of all superficial forearm flexors? Exceptions

Answer 9

Medial Epicondyle

PT: + Coronoid Process
FCU: + Olecranon Process

Question 10

Which forearm flexor it he only one located in the intermediate layer?

Answer 10

The Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
(FEDS)

Question 11

Identify the highlighted deep forearm flexor:

Answer 11

Flexor pollicis longus

Question 12

Identify the highlighted deep forearm flexor:

Answer 12

Flexor digitorum profundus

Question 13

Identify the highlighted deep forearm flexor:

Answer 13

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Question 14

Identify the highlighted deep forearm flexor:

Answer 14

Pronator quadratus

Question 15

How do the actions of pronator teres and pronator quadrus compare?

Answer 15

They’re identical - both allow for forearm pronation