muscles forearm Flashcards
Pronator Quadratus origin
anterior surface of Ulna
Pronator Quadratus insertion
anterior surface of Radius
Pronator Quadratus function
pronation of forearm
Flexor Digitorum Profundus origin
Anterior surface of Ulna
Flexor Digitorum Profundus insertion
base of the distal phalanges 2-5
Flexor Digitorum Profundus function
flexion of 2-5th fingers at metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints + flexion of hand
Flexor Pollicis Longus origin
anterior surface of radius
Flexor Pollicis Longus insertion
base of the distal phalanges of the thumb
Flexor Pollicis Longus function
flexion of thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint and interphalangeal joint
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis origin
- medial epicondyle of humerus
- Ulna
- anterior surface of radius
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis insertion
base of the middle phalanges of 2-5th fingers
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis function
- flexion of 2-5th fingerrs at metacarpophalangeal and proximal phalangeal joints
- flexion of hand
Pronator Teres origin
medial epicondyle of humerus
Pronator Teres insertion
anteriorlateral surface of Radius
Pronator Teres function
- pronation of forearm
- flexion of elbow
Flexor Carpi Radialis origin
medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor Carpi Radialis insertion
base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal
Flexor Carpi Radialis function
- adduction of hand
- flexion of hand
Palmaris Longus origin
medial epicondyle of humerus
Palmaris Longus insertion
Palmar aponeurosis (fibrous triangle)
Palmaris Longus function
flexion of hand
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris origin
medial epèicondyle of humerus