muscles that have actions at the hand/wrist

Question 1

Answer 1

flexor carpi radialis

Question 2

Answer 2

flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 3

Answer 3

flexor digitorum superficialis

deep to flexor carpi radialis and ulnaris AND palmaris longus

Question 4

Answer 4

palmaris longus

Question 5

Answer 5

extensor carpi radialis brevis

Question 6

Answer 6

extensor carpi radialis longus

Question 7

Answer 7

extensor digitorum

Question 8

Answer 8

extensor carpi ulnaris

Question 9

flexor carpi radialis

Answer 9

flexes wrist anteriorly

humerus
base of metacarpals ii-iii

Question 10

flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer 10

flexes wrist anteriorly

humerus; olecranon; ulna
metacarpal v

Question 11

flexor digitorum superficialis

Answer 11

flexes wrist

humerus; coronoid process; radius
middle phalanges ii-v

Question 12

palmaris longus

Answer 12

anchors skin and fascia of palmar region

proximal 3/4 of ulna; coronoid process
distal phalanges ii-v

Question 13

extensor carpi radialis longus

Answer 13

extends wrist

humerus
base of metacarpal ii

Question 14

extensor carpi radialis brevis

Answer 14

extends wrist

humerus
base of metacarpal iii

Question 15

extensor digitorum

Answer 15

extends wrist

humerus
phalanges ii-v

Question 16

extensor carpi ulnaris

Answer 16

extends wrist

humerus; ulnar shaft
metacarpal v