HES 120 WRIST and FOREARM

Question 1

What are the two compartments of the forearm

Answer 1

Anterior and Posterior

Question 2

What is the posterior compartment innervated by

Answer 2

The radial Nerve

Question 3

What is the anterior compartment innervated by

Answer 3

Median and Ulnar nerves

Question 4

What are the muscles of the anterior compartments (Superficial) of the arm called ? (4)

Answer 4

Pronator teres, Flexor carpi radialis, Palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 5

What are the muscles of the anterior compartments (Deep) of the arm called ? (2)

Answer 5

Flexor digitorium, Flexor pollicis longus

Question 6

What are the muscles of the Posterior compartments (superficial) of the arm called ? (4)

Answer 6

Brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis, extensor digitorium, extensor cari ulnaris

Question 7

What is cubital foss and what are the medial and lateral borders?

Answer 7

Triangular depression anterior to the elbow joints. Lateral border: Brachioradialis muscle, Medial: Pronator teres muscle

Question 8

What arteries does cubital fossa contain?

Answer 8

Brachial Artery and Median Nerve

Question 9

What are the muscles of the posterior compartment (deep) called? (2)

Answer 9

abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis longus.