[Muscles] Anterior Forearm Superficial Flashcards
1
Q
Pronator teres
A
O: Medial epicondyle of the humerus Ins: lateral surface mid-shaft of the radius Inn: median nerve Bs: anterior ulnar recurrent artery Actions: pronation Flexor of forearm at elbow joint
2
Q
Flexor carpi radialis
A
O: medial epicondyle of humerus Ins: base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal Inn: medial nerve Bs: ulnar artery Action: flexes and abducts hand at wrist joint Flexes forearm at elbow joint
3
Q
Palmaris longus
A
O: Medial epicondyle Ins: palmar aponeurosis Inn: median nerve Bs: ulnar artery Actions: flexes hand at wrist joint Tightens palmar aponeurosis Flexes forearm at elbow
4
Q
Flexor carpi ulnaris
A
O: medial epicondyle of the humerus
Ins: pisiform bone, hamate bone, base of 5th MC
Inn: ulnar nerve
Bs: ulnar artery
Action: flexes and adducts hand at wrist joint
Flexes forearm at elbow jt
