Superficial Muscles of the Forearm - Flexors/Anterior Flashcards
1
Q
Pronator Teres
A
-pronates forearm
2
Q
Flexor Carpi Radialis
A
-flexes and abducts wrist
3
Q
Palmus Longus
A
-flexes wrist
4
Q
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
A
- flexes and adducts wrist
- One of one and a half to be innvervated by ulnar nerve. The 1/2 is flexor digitorum profundus
5
Q
What nerve innervates the superficial muscles of the forearm? Exception?
A
Median Nerve!
Exception: flexor carpi ulnaris and medial half of flexor digitorum profundus are innervated by the ulnar nerve