Muscles of Anterior Compartment of Forearm Flashcards
Pronator teres (ulnar head) - P
coronoid process of ulna
Pronator teres (humeral head) - P
medial epicondyle of humerus
Pronator teres - D
middle of lateral surface of radius
Pronator teres - N
median nerve
Pronator teres - A
assists in forearm pronation
assists in elbow flexion
Flexor carpi radialis - P
medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor carpi radialis - D
base of 2nd metacarpal
Flexor carpi radialis - N
median nerve
Flexor carpi radialis - A
wrist flexion
wrist ABduction/radial deviation
Palmaris longus - P
medial epicondyle of humerus
Palmaris longus - D
distal half of flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis
Palmaris longus - N
median nerve
Palmaris longus - A
wrist flexion
tenses palmar aponeurosis
Flexor carpi ulnaris - P
olecranon and posterior border of ulna
Flexor carpi ulnaris - D
pisiform, hook of hamate, 5th metacarpal
Flexor carpi ulnaris - N
ulnar nerve