Superficial (first) layer

Question 0

What is the distal attachment of pronator teres?

Answer 0

middle of convexity of lateral surface of radius

Question 1

What is the proximal attachment of pronator teres (PT)?

Answer 1

Ulnar head: coronoid process of ulna

Humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus

Question 2

What is the innervation of pronator teres?

Answer 2

Median nerve (C6, C7)

Question 3

What are the main actions of pronator teres?

Answer 3

pronates and flexes forearm (at elbow)

Question 4

What is the proximal attachment of flexor carpi radialis (FCR)?

Answer 4

medial epicondyle of humerus

Question 5

What is the distal attachment of flexor carpi radialis?

Answer 5

base of 2nd (3rd) metacarpal

Question 6

What is the innervation of flexor carpi radialis?

Answer 6

median nerve (C6,C7)

Question 7

What is the main action of flexor carpi radialis?

Answer 7

flexes and abducts hand (at wrist)

Question 8

What is the proximal attachment of palmaris longus?

Answer 8

medial epicondyle of humerus

Question 9

What is the distal attachment of palmaris longus?

Answer 9

distal half of flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis

Question 10

What is the innervation of palmaris longus?

Answer 10

median nerve (C7, C8)

Question 11

What is the main action of palmaris longus?

Answer 11

flexes hand (at wrist) and tenses palmar aponeurosis

Question 12

What is the proximal attachment of flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU)? (humeral head/ulnar head)

Answer 12

olecranon and posterior boarder (via aponeurosis)

Question 13

What is the distal attachment of flexor carpi ulnaris?

Answer 13

pisiform, hook of hamate, 5th metacarpal

Question 14

What innervates the flexor carpi ulnaris?

Answer 14

ulnar nerve (C7, C8)

Question 15

What is the main action of flexor carpi ulnaris?

Answer 15

flexes and adducts hand (at wrist)