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1
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What is the origin of the brachioradialis?

A

lateral supracondylar crest of humerus

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What is the insertion of the brachioradialis?

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distal 1/4 of the radius

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What is the nerve of the brachioradialis?

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radial n.

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What is the action of the brachioradialis?

A

supinator of forearm and flexor of the elbow

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What is the origin of the extensor carpi radialis?

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lateral epicondyle of humerus

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6
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What is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis?

A

small tuberosities on the dorsal surfaces of the base of the metacarpals II and II

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What is the nerve of the extensor carpi radialis?

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Radial n.

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What is the action of the extensor carpi radialis?

A

extend the carpal joints

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9
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What is the origin of the extensor digitorum communis?

A

lateral epicondyle of humerus

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What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum communis?

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extensor processes of distal phalanges of digits II - IV

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What is the nerve of the extensor digitorum communis?

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Radial n.

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12
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What is the action of the extensor digitorum communis?

A

extend the joints of four principal digits and the carpus

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13
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What is the origin of the extensor digitorum lateralis?

A

lateral epicondyle crest of humerus

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14
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What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum lateralis?

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proximal ends of all phalanges of digits III-V, but mainly the extensor processes of the distal phalanges of these digits

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What is the nerve of the extensor digitorum lateralis?

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Radial n.

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What is the action of the extensor digitorum lateralis?

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Extend carpus and joints of digits III-V

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What is the origin of the ulnaris lateralis?

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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What is the insertion of the ulnaris lateralis?

A

lateral aspect of the proximal end of metacarpal V and accessory carpal bone

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What is the nerve of the ulnaris lateralis?

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Radial n.

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20
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What is the action of the ulnaris lateralis?

A

Abduct the manus, flex carpal joint, support carpus when extended to support weight

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21
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What is the origin of the abductor digiti I longus?

A

lateral border and cranial surface of ulna, interosseous membrane

22
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What is the insertion of the abductor digiti I longus?

A

proximal end of metacarpal I

23
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What is the nerve of the abductor digiti I longus?

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What is the action of the abductor digiti I longus?

A

abduct first digit or pollex and extend carpal joints

25
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What is the origin of the supinator?

A

lateral epicondyle of humerus

26
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What is the insertion of the supinator?

A

cranial surface of the proximal fourth of radius

27
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What is the nerve of the supinator?

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What is the action of the supinator?

A

Supinator of forearm and flexor of the elbow

29
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What is the origin of the pronator teres?

A

medial epicondyle of humerus

30
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What is the insertion of the pronator teres?

A

medial border of radius between proximal and middle thirds

31
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What is the nerve of the pronator teres?

32
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What is the action of the pronator teres?

A

pronate antebrachium and flex elbow

33
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What is the origin of the pronator quadratus?

A

distal ulna

34
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What is the insertion of the pronator quadratus?

A

distal radius

35
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What is the nerve of the pronator quadratus?

36
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What is the action of the pronator quadratus?

A

Pronate antebrachium

37
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What is the origin of the flexor carpi radialis?

A

medial epicondyle of humerus and medial border of radius

38
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What is the insertion of the flexor carpi radialis?

A

palmar side of base of metacarpals II and II

39
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What is the nerve of the flexor carpi radialis?

40
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What is the action of the flexor carpi radialis?

A

flex carpus

41
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What is the origin of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

A

Ulnar - caudal border and medial surface of olecranon

Humeral - medial epicondyle of humerus

42
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What is the insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

A

accessory carpal bone

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What is the nerve of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

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What is the action of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

A

flex carpus

45
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What is the origin of the flexor digitorium superficialis?

A

medial epicondyle of humerus

46
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What is the insertion of the flexor digitorium superficialis?

A

palmar surface of the base of middle phalanges of digits II-V

47
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What is the nerve of the flexor digitorium superficialis?

48
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What is the action of the flexor digitorium superficialis?

A

flex carpal, metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints of II-V

49
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What are the heads of the flexor digitorium profundus?

A

humeral, ulnar, radial

50
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What is the insertion of the flexor digitorium profundus?

A

flexor tubercle on palmar surface of distal phalanx of each digit

51
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What is the nerve of the flexor digitorium profundus?

A

median n and ulnar n

52
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What is the action of the flexor digitorium profundus?

A

flex carpal and metacarpophalangeal joints and proximal and distal interphalangeal joints of digits

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