Muscles That Move The Hand Flashcards
Pronator teres
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Lateral radius
Pronates forearm
Flexor carpi radialis
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Second and third metacarpals
Flexes hand
Palmaris longus
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Connective tissue in palms
Flexes hand
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Pisiform
Flexes hand
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Middle phalanges of fingers 2-5
Flexes fingers
Flexor pollicus longus
Anterior diaphysis of radius
Distal phalanx of thumb
Flexes thumb
Flexor digitorum profundus
Coronoid process of ulna
Distal phalanges of fingers 2-5
Flexes fingers
Pronator quadratus
Anterior distal ulna
Anterior distal radius
Pronates forearm
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Lower diaphysis of humerus
Second metacarpal
Extends hand
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Third metacarpal
Extends hand
Extensor digitorum
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Posterior side of phalanges of 2-5
Extends fingers
Extensor digiti minimi
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Phalanges of finger 5
Extends pinky
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Fifth metacarpal
Extends hand
Supinator
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Anterior side of proximal third of radius
Supinates forearm
Abductor pollicis longus
Posterior diaphysis of ulna
First metacarpal
Abducts thumb