Hand Flashcards
1
Q
What are the thenar muscles of the hand?
A
- Opponens pollicis
- Abductor pollicis brevis
- Flexor pollicis brevis
2
Q
What are the hypothenar muscles of the hand?
A
- Opponens digiti minimi
- Abductor digiti minimi
- Flexor digiti minimi brevis
3
Q
Which tendons compose the extensor expansion hood?
A
- Extensor digitorum tendons (profundus and superficialis)
- Interossei tendons
- Lumbrical tendons
4
Q
What is one of the main structural differences between dorsal and palmar interossei?
A
- Dorsal are bipennate muscles (2 heads)
- Palmar are unipennate muscles (1 head)
