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What is the insertion of pronator teres?

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Middle of convexity of lateral surface of radius

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What is the origin of pronator teres?

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Ulnar head: coronoid process of ulna

Humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus

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What innervates pronator teres?

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Median nerve (C6, C7)

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What is the action of pronator teres?

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Pronates and flexes forearm

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What is the origin of flexor carpi radialis?

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Medial epicondyle of humerus

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What is the insertion of flexor carpi radialis?

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Base of 2nd (3rd) metacarpal

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What innervates flexor carpi radialis?

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Median nerve (C6, C7)

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What is the action of flexor carpi radialis?

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Flexes and abducts hand at wrist

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What is the origin of palmaris longus?

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Medial epicondyle of humerus

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What is the insertion of palmaris longus?

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Distal half of flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis

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What innervates palmaris longus?

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Median nerve (C7, C8)

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What is the action of palmaris longus?

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Flexes hand (at wrist) and tenses palmar aponeurosis

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What is the origin of flexor carpi ulnaris?

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Olecranon and posterior border of ulna (via aponeurosis)

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What is the insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris?

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Pisiform, hook of hamate, 5th metacarpal

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What innervates flexor carpi ulnaris?

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Ulnar nerve (C7, C8)

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What is the action of flexor carpi ulnaris?

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Flexes & adducts hand at wrist

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What is the origin of flexor digitorum superficialis?

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Humero-ulnar head: medial epicondyle of humerus & coronoid process of ulna
Radial head: oblique line of radius

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What is the insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis?

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Shafts (bodies) of middle phalanges of medial four digits

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What innervates flexor digitorum superficialis?

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Median nerve (C7, C8, T1)

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What is the action of flexor digitorum superficialis?

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Flexes wrist joint, proximal interphalangeal joints of middle four digits, & proximal phalanges at metacarpophalangeal joints

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What is the origin of flexor digitorum profundus?

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Proximal three quarters of medial and anterior surfaces of ulna and interosseous membrane

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What is the insertion of flexor digitorum profundus?

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Bases of distal phalanges of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th digits

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What innervates flexor digitorum profundus?

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Lateral part (digits 2 & 3): median nerve (C8, T1) (anterior interosseous branch)
Medial part (digits 4 & 5): ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
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What is the action of flexor digitorum profundus?

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Flexes wrist joint; flexes distal interphalangeal joints of 2, 3, 4, & 5; assists with wrist flexion

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What is the origin of flexor pollicis longus?

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Anterior surface of radius and adjacent interosseous membrance

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What is the insertion of flexor pollicis longus?

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Base of distal phalanx of thumb

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What innervates flexor pollicis longus?

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Anterior interosseous nerve, from median nerve (C8, T1)

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What is the action of flexor pollicis longus?

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Flexes wrist; flexes metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of thumb

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What is the origin of pronator quadratus?

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Distal quarter of anterior surface of ulna

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What is the insertion of pronator quadratus?

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Distal quarter of anterior surface of radius

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What innervates pronator quadratus?

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Anterior interosseous nerve, from median nerve (C8, T1)

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What is the action of pronator quadratus?

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Pronates forearm; deep fibers bind radius & ulna together

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What is the origin of brachioradialis?

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Proximal two thirds of lateral supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus

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What is the insertion of brachioradialis?

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Lateral surface of distal end of radius proximal to styloid process

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What innervates brachioradialis?

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Radial nerve (C5, C6, C7)

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What is the action of brachioradialis?

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Weak flexion of elbow joint, maximal when forearm is in mid-pronated position

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What is the origin of extensor carpi radialis longus?

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Lateral supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus

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What is the insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus?

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Dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal

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What innervates extensor carpi radialis longus?

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Radial nerve (C6, C7)

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What is the action of extensor carpi radialis longus?

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Extend and abduct wrist joint

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What is the origin of extensor carpi radialis brevis?

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin)

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What is the insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis?

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Dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal

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What innervates extensor carpi radialis brevis?

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Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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What is the action of extensor carpi radialis brevis?

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Extend and abduct wrist joint; active during fist clenching

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What is the origin of extensor digitorum?

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin)

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What is the insertion of extensor digitorum?

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Extensor expansions of medial four fingers

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What innervates extensor digitorum?

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Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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What is the action of extensor digitorum?

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Extend wrist joint; extend medial four fingers primarily at metacarpophalangeal joints, secondarily at interphalangeal joints

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What is the origin of extensor digiti minimi?

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor origin)

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What is the insertion of extensor digiti minimi?

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Extensor expansion of 5th finger

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What innervates extensor digiti minimi?

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Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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What is the action of extensor digiti minimi?

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Extends wrist joint; extends 5th finger primarily at metacarpophalangeal joint, secondarily at interphalangeal joint

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What is the origin of extensor carpi ulnaris?

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus; posterior border of ulna via shared aponeurosis

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What is the insertion of extensor carpi ulnaris?

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Dorsal aspect of base of 5th metacarpal

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What innervates extensor carpi ulnaris?

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Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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What is the action of extensor carpi ulnaris?

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Extends and adducts wrist joint (also active during fist clenching)

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What is the origin of supinator?

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral and anular ligaments, supinator fossa, crest of ulna

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What is the insertion of supinator?

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Lateral, posterior, and anterior surfaces of proximal third of radius

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What innervates supinator?

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Deep branch of radial nerve (C7, C8)

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What is the action of supinator?

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Supinates forearm; rotates radius to turn palm anteriorly or superiorly (if elbow is flexed)

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What is the origin of abductor pollicis longus?

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Posterior surface of proximal halves of ulna, radius, and interosseous membrane

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What is the insertion of abductor pollicis longus?

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Base of 1st metacarpal

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What innervates abductor pollicis longus?

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Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8), continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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What is the action of abductor pollicis longus?

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Extends wrist joint; abducts thumb and extends it at carpometacarpal joint

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What is the origin of extensor pollicis longus?

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Posterior surface of middle third of ulna and interosseous membrane

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What is the insertion of extensor pollicis longus?

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Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of thumb

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What innervates extensor pollicis longus?

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Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8) continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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What is the action of extensor pollicis longus?

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Extends wrist joint; extends distal phalanx of thumb at interphalangeal joint; extends metacarpophalangeal and carpometacarpal joints

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What is the origin of extensor pollicis brevis?

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Posterior surface of distal third of radius and interosseous membrane

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What is the insertion of extensor pollicis brevis?

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Dorsal aspect of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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What innervates extensor pollicis brevis?

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Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8) continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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What is the action of extensor pollicis brevis?

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Extends wrist joint; extends proximal phalanx of thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint; extends carpometacarpal joint

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What is the origin of extensor indicis?

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Posterior surface of distal third of ulna and interosseous membrane

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What is the insertion of extensor indicis?

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Extensor expansion of 2nd finger

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What innervates extensor indicis?

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Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8) continuation of deep branch of radial nerve

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What is the action of extensor indicis?

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Extends wrist joint; extends 2nd finger (enabling its independent extension); helps extend hand at wrist

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