Forearm Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Palm (anterior)
A
Side contains the forearm flexors
2
Q
Posterior side
A
Of the forearm contains the forearm extensors
3
Q
Tennis elbow
A
Effects the extensors
4
Q
Golfers elbow
A
Affected by the flexors
5
Q
Flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris
A
Flexes and abducts wrist
6
Q
Flexor digitorum profundus
A
Flexes fingers at matacarpophalangeal joints and interphalangeal joints and wrist
7
Q
Flexor pollicis longus
A
Flexes thumb
8
Q
Abductor pollicis longus
A
Abducts and extends thumb
Abducts wrist
9
Q
Extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi ulnaris:
A
Extends wrist
Abducts wrist
10
Q
Retinaculum
A
Made of connective tissue
Acts like a bracelet and helps keep everything in place
