Forearm

Question 1

The two bones of the forearm, ulna and radius, are connected by the ______.

Answer 1

Interosseous membrane

Question 2

The deep fascia of the forearm is the _____ fascia.

Answer 2

Antebrachial fascia

Question 3

Antebrachial fascia is the inferior continuation of the _____.

Answer 3

Brachial fascia

Question 4

Distally the antebrachial fascia will thicken and form the _____ and _____ retinacula

Answer 4

Extensor and flexor

Question 5

The extensor retinaculum extends obliquely across the posterior radiocarpal joint from the anterior border of the distal radius to the_____ and _____.

Answer 5

triquetrum and pisiform

Question 6

The flexor retinaculum is also called the _____.

Answer 6

transverse carpal ligament

Question 7

Transverse carpal ligament medially attached to the _____ and _____.

Answer 7

pisiform and hook of hamate

Question 8

_____ form both the carpal tunnel and the canal of Guyon

Answer 8

Transverse carpal ligament (flexor retinaculum )

Question 9

Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve is the inferior continuation of the _____.

Answer 9

Musculocutaneous n

Question 10

Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve will exit the lateral arm between the _____and _____ mm

Answer 10

Biceps brachii and brachialis mm

Question 11

Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve provides cutaneous sensation to the_____.

Answer 11

lateral forearm

Question 12

Which cutaneous nerve is a branch off the medial cord of the brachial plexus?

Answer 12

Medial Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve (C8-T1)

Question 13

Medial Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve (C8-T1)

provides cutaneous sensation to the_____ and _____.

Answer 13

anterior and medial forearm

Question 14

Posterior Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve is a branch of the _____.

Answer 14

Radial n.

Question 15

Posterior Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve provides cutaneous sensation to the _____.

Answer 15

Posterior forearm

Question 16

The posterior forearm compartment muscles will be found more _____.

Answer 16

posterolaterally

Question 17

The anterior forearm compartment muscles will be found more _____.

Answer 17

anteromedially

Question 18

Distally both ant. and post. forearm muscles spiral posteriorly and anteriorly respectively, thus becoming _____ posterior and anterior compartments

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What are the superficial layer muscles of the anterior forearm? (5)

Answer 19

• Pronator teres
• Flexor carpi radialis
• Palmaris longus
• Flexor digitorum superficialis
• Flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 20

What are the deep anterior forearm muscles? (3)

Answer 20

• Flexor digitorum profundus
• Flexor pollicis longus
• Pronator quadratus

Question 21

What are the superficial layer muscles of the posterior forearm? (6)

Answer 21

• Brachioradialis
• Extensor carpi radialis longus
• Extensor carpi radialis brevis
• Extensor digitorum
• Extensor digiti minimi
• Extensor carpi ulnaris

Question 22

What are the deep posterior forearm muscles? (5)

Answer 22

• Abductor pollicis longus
• Extensor pollicis brevis
• Extensor pollicis longus
• Extensor indicis
• Supinator

Question 23

Which compartment of the anterior forearm muscles crosses the elbow joint?

Answer 23

Superficial

Question 24

Which compartment of the anterior forearm muscles DOES NOT crosses the elbow joint?

Answer 24

Deep