Forearm and hand movements Flashcards
What pronates the forearm?
Pronator teres
What flexes the wrist?
Flexor carpi radialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Palmaris longus
Flexor digitorum superficialis (humero-ulnear head)
Flexor digitorum profundus (lateral head)
Flexor pollicis longus
What abducts the wrist?
Flexor carpi radialis
Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
What adducts the wrist?
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Extensor carpi ulnaris
What flexes the CMC joints?
Flexor digitorum superficialis (humero-ulnear head)
Flexor pollicis longus
What extends the CMC joints of fingers?
Extensor digitorum
Extensor digiti minimi
Extensor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevus
What flexes the MCP joints of fingers?
Flexor pollicis longus
What extends the MCP joints of fingers?
Extensor digitorum
Extensor digiti minimi
Extensor pollicis longus
What flexes the PIP joints?
Flexor digitorum superficialis (radial head)
What does opposition?
Opponens pollicis
Abductor pollicis brevis
What abducts the thumb?
Abductor pollicis brevis
Abductor pollicis longus
What adducts the thumb?
Adductor pollicis
What flexes the thumb?
Flexor pollicis brevis
What extends the thumb at the CMC joint?
Abductor pollicis longus
What extends the thumb at the MCP joint?
Extensor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis longus