Muscles of Hand (Insertion)

Question 1

Abductor pollicis brevis

Answer 1

lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

Question 2

Flexor pollicis brevis

Answer 2

lateral side of base of

proximal phalanx of thumb

Question 3

Opponens pollicis

Answer 3

lateral side of the 1st metacarpal

Question 4

Adductor pollicis

Answer 4

medial side of base of proximal

phalanx of thumb

Question 5

Abductor digiti minimi

Answer 5

medial side of base of

proximal phalanx of 5th digit

Question 6

Flexor digiti minimi brevis

Answer 6

medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

Question 7

Opponens digiti

Answer 7

medial border of 5th metacarpal

Question 8

Palmaris brevis muscle

Answer 8

skin of palm

Question 9

Lumbricals

Answer 9

lateral sides of extensor

expansions of 2nd-5th digits

Question 10

Palmar interossei

Answer 10

inserted in the extensor expansion of finger

Question 11

Dorsal interossei

Answer 11

Each joins extensor expansion of finger upon which it acts

Proximal phalanx of 2nd-4th fingers & extensor expansions