Front Muscles Of Forearm Flashcards
What is the origin of the flexor carpi radialis?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Which muscle inserts at the base of the second and third metacarpals?
Flexor carpi radialis
True or False: The flexor carpi ulnaris is innervated by the median nerve.
False
What is the primary action of the palmaris longus?
Flexes the wrist
Fill in the blank: The _______ originates from the medial epicondyle and inserts into the palmar aponeurosis.
Palmaris longus
What is the innervation of the flexor digitorum superficialis?
Median nerve
Which muscle is responsible for flexing the middle phalanges of the fingers?
Flexor digitorum superficialis
What is the origin of the pronator teres?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus and coronoid process of the ulna
Where does the pronator teres insert?
Lateral surface of the radius
What is the function of the flexor carpi ulnaris?
Flexes and adducts the wrist
Which nerve innervates the flexor carpi ulnaris?
Ulnar nerve
True or False: The flexor digitorum profundus is a superficial muscle of the forearm.
False
What is the main action of the flexor pollicis longus?
Flexes the thumb
What is the insertion point of the flexor pollicis longus?
Base of the distal phalanx of the thumb
Which muscle originates from the anterior surface of the radius and interosseous membrane?
Flexor pollicis longus
What is the action of the extensor carpi radialis longus?
Extends and abducts the wrist
Where does the extensor carpi radialis brevis insert?
Base of the third metacarpal
What is the innervation of the extensor carpi radialis longus?
Radial nerve
Fill in the blank: The _______ muscle is responsible for extending the wrist and is innervated by the radial nerve.
Extensor carpi radialis
What is the origin of the brachioradialis?
Lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus
What is the main action of the brachioradialis?
Flexes the forearm
Which muscle inserts at the styloid process of the radius?
Brachioradialis
True or False: The anconeus is a superficial muscle of the forearm.
False
What is the action of the extensor digitorum?
Extends the fingers
Which nerve innervates the extensor digitorum?
Radial nerve
What is the insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris?
Base of the fifth metacarpal
Fill in the blank: The _______ muscle extends and adducts the wrist.
Extensor carpi ulnaris
