The Hand

Question 1

Opponens Pollicis

Answer 1

1. Median nerve
2. Tubercle of the trapezium
3. Lateral margin of the metacarpal of the thumb

Question 2

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

Answer 2

1. Median nerve
2. Tubercles of the scaphoid and trapezium
3. Lateral side of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

Question 3

Flexor Pollicis Brevis

Answer 3

1. Median nerve
2. Tubercle of the trapezium and associated flexor retinaculum
3. Base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

Question 4

Opponens Digiti Minimi

Answer 4

1. Ulnar nerve
2. Hook of Hamate and associated flexor retinaculum
3. Medial margin of metacarpal 5

Question 5

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Answer 5

1. Ulnar nerve
2. Pisiform and tendon of FCU
3. Base of the proximal phalanx of the little finger

Question 6

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

Answer 6

1. Ulnar nerve
2. Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum
3. Base of the proximal phalanx of the little finger

Question 7

Lateral 2 lumbricals (Index and middle)

Answer 7

1. Median nerve
2. A tendon of Flexor Digitorum Profundus
3. Extensor hood of each digit

Question 8

Medial 2 lumbricals (Ring and pinky)

Answer 8

1. Ulnar nerve
2. A tendon of Flexor Digitorum Profundus
3. Extensor hood of each digit

Question 9

Dorsal Interossei

Answer 9

1. Ulnar nerve
2. Lateral and medial surfaces of the metacarpals
3. Extensor hood and proximal phalanx of each finger

Question 10

Palmar Interossei

Answer 10

1. Ulnar nerve
2. Medial or Lateral surface of a metacarpal
3. Extensor hood and proximal phalanx of the same finger

Question 11

Palmaris Brevis

Answer 11

1. Ulnar nerve
2. Palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum
3. Dermis of skin

Question 12

Adductor Pollicis

Answer 12

1. Ulnar nerve
2. Head 1 - Metacarpal 3
   Head 2 - Capitate
3. Base of proximal phalanx of the thumb