POSTERIOR FOREARM Flashcards

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THE MUSCLES OF THE POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT ARE KNOWN AS

A

EXTENSOR MUSCLES

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2
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HOW MANY LAYERS OF MUSCLES ARE IN THE POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT

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2

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WHAT ARE THE MUSCLES OF THE SUPERFICIAL LAYER OF THE POSTERIOR FOREARM

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(BRACHIORADIALIS)
EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS LONGUS
EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS
EXTENSOR CARPI ULNARIS
EXTENSOR DIGITORUM
EXTENSOR DIGITI MINIMI
ACONEUS
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4
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WHAT ARE THE DEEP MUSCLES OF THE POSTERIOR FOREARM

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SUPINATOR
EXTENSOR INDICES
EXTENSOR POLLICIS LONGUS
EXTENSORY POLLICIS BREVIS
ABDUCTOR POLLICIS LONGUS
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5
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HOW MANY MUSCLES ARE IN THE DEEP LAYER OF THE POSTERIOR FOREARM

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5

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6
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WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT THE BRACHIORADIALIS MUSCLE

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ITS ORIGINS AND INNERVATIONS ARE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT BUT ITS ACTION IS A FLEXOR OF THE ELBOW AND IN THAT MANNER IS CONSIDERED ANTERIOR

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WHERE DOES THE BRACHIORADIALIS ORIGINATE

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THE LATERAL SUPRACONDYLAR RIDGE OF THE HUMERUS

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WHERE DOES BRACHIORADIALIS INSERT

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DISTAL END OF THE RADIUS

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9
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WHAT IS THE ACTION OF BRACHIORADIALIS

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FLEXOR OF ELBOW

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WHAT IS THE INNERVATION OF THE BRACHIORADIALIS

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RADIAL NERVE

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