Muscles of the forearm

Question 1

Locate and give the action of the brachioradialis

Answer 1

flexes elbow

Question 2

Locate and give the action of the palmaris longus

Answer 2

flexes wrist

Question 3

Locate and give the action of the flexor digitorum superficialis

Answer 3

Flexes digits

Question 4

Locate and give the action of the digitorum profundus

Answer 4

flexes digits

Question 5

Locate and give the action of the flexor pollicis longus

Answer 5

flexes pollicis

Question 6

Locate and give the action of the flexor carpi radialis

Answer 6

flexes wrist and abducts hand

Question 7

Locate and give the action of the flexor carpi unlaris

Answer 7

flexes wrist, adducts hand

Question 8

Locate and give the action of the extensor carpi radialis(brevis and grouped)

Answer 8

extends wrist and abducts hand

Question 9

Locate and give the action of the extensor carpi ulnaris

Answer 9

extends the wrist and adducts the hand

Question 10

Locate and give the action of the extensor digitorum

Answer 10

extends digits

Question 11

Locate and give the action of the extensor indicis

Answer 11

extends 2nd digit

Question 12

Locate and give the action of the extensor pollicis longus

Answer 12

extends the pollicis

Question 13

Locate and give the action of the supinator

Answer 13

supinates forearm and the hand

Question 14

Locate and give the action of the pronator teres

Answer 14

pronates the forearm and hand

Question 15

Locate and give the action of the pronator quadratus

Answer 15

pronates the forearm and hand