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Forearm (anterior) Flashcards

1
Q

List the anterior superficial muscles of the forearm

A

Pronator teres
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi radialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris

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2
Q

What is the origin and insertion of pronator teres?

A

Common flexor tendon

Lateral radius

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3
Q

What is the nerve + arterial supply to pronator teres?

A

Median nerve
Ulnar artery
Radial artery

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4
Q

Which movements does pronator teres enable?

A

Forearm: pronation
Elbow: flexion

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5
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What is the origin and insertion of palmaris longus?

A

Common flexor tendon

Palmar aponeurosis

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6
Q

What is the nerve + arterial supply to palmaris longus?

A

Median nerve

Ulnar artery

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7
Q

Which movements does palmaris longus enable?

A

Wrist: flexion

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8
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What is the origin and insertion of flexor carpi radialis?

A

Common flexor tendon

2nd + 3rd metacarpals

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9
Q

What is the nerve + arterial supply to flexor carpi radialis?

A

Median nerve

Radial artery

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10
Q

Which movements does flexor carpi radialis enable?

A

Wrist: flexion, abduction

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11
Q

What is the origin and insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris?

A

Common flexor tendon

Pisiform, hamate, 5th metacarpal

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12
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What is the nerve + arterial supply to flexor carpi ulnaris?

A

Ulnar nerve

Ulnar artery

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13
Q

Name the anterior intermediate muscle of the forearm

A

Flexor digitorum superficialis

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14
Q

What is the origin and insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis?

A

Common flexor tendon

Medial 4 digits (fingers)

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What is the nerve + arterial supply to flexor digitorum superficialis?

A

Median nerve

Ulnar artery

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16
Q

List the anterior deep muscles of the forearm

A

Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor pollicis longus
Pronator quadratus

17
Q

What is the origin and insertion of flexor digitorum profundus?

A

Upper 3/4 of ulna

Distal phalanges of fingers

18
Q

What is the nerve supply to flexor digitorum profundus?

A

Median nerve

19
Q

Which movements does flexor digitorum profundus enable?

A

Hand: flexion
Fingers: flexion

20
Q

What is the origin and insertion of flexor pollicis longus?

A

Middle 2/3 of radius

Distal phalanx of thumb

21
Q

What is the nerve supply to flexor pollicis longus?

A

Median nerve

22
Q

Which movements does flexor pollicis longus enable?

A

Thumb: flexion

23
Q

What is the origin and insertion of pronator quadratus?

A

Anterior ulna

Anterior radius

24
Q

What is the nerve supply to pronator quadratus?

A

Median nerve

25
Q

Which movements does pronator quadratus enable?

A

Forearm: pronation

26
Q

What is the main nerve supply to the anterior compartment of the forearm?

A

Median nerve

N.B. flexor carpi ulnaris = ulnar nerve

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