Interphalangeal - finger and thumb muscles and their actions

Question 1

flexor digitrum superficialis

Answer 1

PA - flex - pip

Question 2

flexor digitorum profundus

Answer 2

PA- flex 0 dip
A- flex - pip

Question 3

extensor digitorum

Answer 3

PA - ext pip, ext dip

Question 4

extensor indicis

Answer 4

PA - ext pip, ext dip

Question 5

extensor digiti minimi

Answer 5

PA- ext pip, ext dip

Question 6

lumbricales

Answer 6

PA - ext pip, ext dip

Question 7

dorsal interossei (DABs)

Answer 7

A - ext pip, ext dip

Question 8

palmar interossei (PADs)

Answer 8

A- ext pip, ext dip

Question 9

extensor pollicis longues

Answer 9

PA- Ext - interphalangeal
A- ext- carpometacarpal

Question 10

extensor pollicis brevis

Answer 10

PA- ext, abd carpometacarpal

Question 11

adductor pollicis longus

Answer 11

PA- ext, abd carpometacarpal

Question 12

adductor pollicis brevis

Answer 12

PA- Abd carpometacarpal
A- opposition carpometacarpal

Question 13

flexor pollicis longus

Answer 13

PA- flex (interphalangeal)
A- flex ( carpometacarpal

Question 14

flexor pollicis brevis

Answer 14

PA- flex carpometacarpal

Question 15

adductor pollicis

Answer 15

PA- add carpometacarpal carpometacarpal
A- opposition carpometacarpal

Question 16

opponesns pollicis

Answer 16

PA- opposition carpometacarpal