Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand Flashcards
1
Q
flexor pollicis brevis - action
A
flex thumb
2
Q
flexor pollicis brevis - innervation
A
median nerve
3
Q
abductor pollicis brevis - action
A
abduct thumb
4
Q
abductor pollicis brevis - innervation
A
median nerve
5
Q
opponens pollicis - action
A
opposes thumb
6
Q
opponens pollicis - innervation
A
median nerve
7
Q
flexor digiti mnimi brevis - action
A
flexes finger 5
8
Q
flexor digiti minimi brevis - innervation
A
ulnar nerve
9
Q
abductor digiti minimi - action
A
abduct finger 5
10
Q
abductor digiti minimi - innervation
A
ulnar nerve
11
Q
opponens digiti minimi - action
A
oppose finger 5
12
Q
opponens digiti minimi - innervation
A
ulnar nerve
13
Q
lumbricals - action
A
flexes 2nd-5th MP joints and extends 2-5th PIP & DIP joints
14
Q
lumbricals - innervation
A
lateral 2 = median nerve
medial 2 = ulnar nerve
15
Q
dorsal interossei - action
A
abducts fingers 2-5
