Muscles of the Limbs Flashcards
Name the origin of the pronator teres
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the brachioradialis
Distal humerus
Name the origin of the supinator
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Name the origin of the flexor carpi radialis
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the palmaris longus
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the flexor carpi ulnaris
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the flexor digitorum superficialis
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the extensor carpi ulnaris
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the extensor digitorum
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the extensor carpi radialis longus
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Name the origin of the flexor pollicis longus
Radius
Name the action of the pronator teres
Pronate forearm
Name the action of the brachioradialis
Flex forearm
Name the action of the supinator
Supinate forearm
Name the action of the flexor carpi radialis
Flex wrist
Name the action of the palmaris longus
Flex wrist
Name the action of the flexor carpi ulnaris
Flex wrist
Name the action of the flexor digitorum superficialis
Flex phalanges 2-5
Name the action of the flexor pollicis longus
Flex thumb
Name the action for the extensor carpi ulnaris
Extend wrist
Name the action for the extensor digitorum
Extend fingers