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forearm muscles (origin, insertion, function) Flashcards

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what is the origin and insertion of the pronator teres

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origin: humerus/ulna
insertion: radius

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what is the function of the pronator teres

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pronation

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what is the origin and insertion of the flexor carpi radialis

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origin: humerus
insertion: metacarpals

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4
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what is the function of the flexor carpi radialis

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hand flexion and abduction

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what is the origin and insertion of the palmaris longus

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origin: humerus
insertion: palmar aponeurosis

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6
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what is the function of the palmaris longus

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hand flexion

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what is the origin and insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris

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origin: humerus, ulna
insertion: carpal/metacarpal

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what is the function of the flexor carpi ulnaris

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hand flexion and adduction

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what is the origin and insertion of the supinator

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origin: humerus/ulna
insertion: radius

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10
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what is the function of the supinator

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supinates the forearm

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what is the origin and insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis

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origin: humerus/ulna/radius
insertion: middle phalanges 2-5

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12
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what is the function of the flexor digitorum superficialis

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flexes proximal/middle phalanges and hand

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what is the origin and insertion of the flexor digitorum profundus

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origin: unla
insertion: distal phalanges 2-5

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what is the function of the flexor digitorum profundus

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flexes phalanges and hand

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what is the origin and insertion of the extensor carpi radialis longus

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origin: humerus
insertion: 2nd metacarpal

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16
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what is the function of the extensor carpi radialis longus

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extend and abduct hand

17
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what is the function of the extensor carpi radialis brevis

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extend and abduct hand

18
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what is the origin and insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis

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origin: humerus
insertion: 3rd metacarpal

19
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what is the origin and insertion of the extensor digitorum

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origin: humerus
insertion: phalanges

20
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what is the function of the extensor digitorum

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extends phalanges and hand

21
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what is the origin and insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris

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origin: humerus
insertion: 5th metacarpal

22
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what is the function of the extensor carpi ulnaris

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extend and adduct the hand

23
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what is the origin and insertion of the abductor pollicis longus

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origin: radius/ulna
insertion: 1st metacarpal

24
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what is the function of the abductor pollicis longus

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abducts the thumb

25
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what is the origin and insertion of the extensor pollicis brevis

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origin: radius/ulna
insertion: thumb phalanges

26
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what is the function of the extensor pollicis brevis

A

extend the thumb

anatomy and physiology semester 1 (13 decks)

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