Superficial anterior forearm muscles Flashcards

1
Q

Flexor muscles origin? Direction of Travel?

A

Medial epicondyle

Along the medial border and anterior surface of the forearm

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2
Q

Extensor muscle origin?

Direction of Travel?

A

Lateral epicondyle

Along lateral border and posterior surface of forearm

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3
Q

Pronator teres (photo 3) origin

A

Medial epicondyle and coronoid process of ulna

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4
Q

Pronator teres (photo 3) insertion

A

Middle of lateral surface of radius (pronator tuberosity)

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5
Q

Pronator teres (photo 3) innervation

A

Branch of median nerve

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6
Q

Pronator teres (photo 3) action

A

Pronation and flexion of forearm

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7
Q

Flexor carpi radialis (photo 3) origin

A

Common flexor tendon (medial epicondyle)

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8
Q

Flexor carpi radialis (photo 3) insertion

A

Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal

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9
Q

Flexor carpi radialis (photo 3) action

A

Flexion of wrist and abduction assists with pronation

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10
Q

Palmaris longus (photo 3) origin

A

Medial epicondyle

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11
Q

Palmaris longus (photo 3) insertion

A

flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis

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12
Q

Palmaris longus (photo 3) innervation

A

Branch of medial nerve

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13
Q

Palmaris longus (photo 3) action

A

Flexion at the wrist, tightening of aponeurosis

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14
Q

Flexor carpi ulnaris (photo 3) origin

A

Medial epicondyle and posterior 2/3s surface of ulna

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15
Q

Flexor carpi ulnaris (photo 3) insertion

A

pisiform, hook of hanmate, 5th metacarpal

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16
Q

Pronator teres blood supply

A

ulnar & radial artery

17
Q

Flexor carpi radialis blood supply

A

radial artery

18
Q

Flexor carpi ulnaris blood supply

A

ulnar artery