The Hand Flashcards
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Pisiform Bone
—Abducts the 5th Digit
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Hook of the Hamate
—Flexes the 5th digit
Opponens Digiti minimi
Hook of the Hamate
—Opposes the 5th digit
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
—-Flexes the thumb
Adductor Pollcis
Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
—Adducts the thumb
Abductor Pollcis Brevis
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
—-Abducts the thumb
Opponens Pollicis
Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
—-Opposes the thumb
Lumbricals 1 & 2
Lateral sides of extensor expansions of digits 1 & 2
—-Flex Digit at MCP joint, Extend at IP Joints
Lumbricals 3 & 4
Lateral sides of extensor expansions of digits 3 & 4
—-Flex Digit at MCP joint, Extend at IP Joints
Dorsal Interosseus 1-4
Adjacent sides of metacarpal bones
—-Abduct Digits
Palmar Interosseus 1-3
Palmer surfaces of 2nd, 4th, & 5th metatarsal bones
—-Adducts Digits