Muscles Quiz 3/ Superficial Anterior Forearm Flashcards
Pronator Teres Action
Pronates forearm
Pronator Teres Origin
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Pronator Teres Insertion
Lateral radius
Pronator Teres Nerve Supply
Median nerve (thumb, index finger, middle finger, lateral half of ring finger and lateral 2/3 of palm)
Flexor carpi radialis Action
Flexes and abducts wrist
Flexor carpi radialis Origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor carpi radialis Insertion
2nd and 3rd metacarpals
Flexor carpi radialis Nerve Supply
Median Nerve (Median nerve (thumb, index finger, middle finger, lateral half of ring finger and lateral 2/3 of palm)
Palmaris longus Action
Flexes the wrist
Palmaris longus Origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Palmaris longus Insertion
Palmar aponeurosis
Palmaris longus Nerve Supply
Median Nerve (thumb, index finger, middle finger, lateral half of ring finger and lateral 2/3 of palm)
Flexor Digitorum superficialis Action
Flexes wrist and 2nd-5th digits
Flexor Digitorum superficialis Origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor Digitorum superficialis Insertion
Middle phalanges of 2nd-5th digits