Muscles that act on the wrist joint Flashcards
1
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
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Location-anterior and superficial, medial on forearm
Action-Flexes and adducts hand
2
Q
Flexor Carpi Radialis
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Location- Anterior and superficial, Medial to bracioradialis on forearm
Action-Powerful flexor of hand
3
Q
Palmaris Longus
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Location-Anterior and Superficial, Medial on forearm
Action-Tenses skin of palm during hand movements
4
Q
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
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Location-Superficial and Posterior, medial on forearm, lateral to flexor carpi ulnaris
Action-extends and adducts hand
5
Q
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
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Location- Superior and Posterior, Parallels brachioradialis on lateral forearm
Action- Extends and adducts hand
6
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
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Location- Lies deep to extensor carpi radialis longus
Action- Extends andd adducts hand
