Upper limb

Question 1

biceps brachii

Answer 1

Short head: coracoid process of scapula
Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Tuberosity of radius

Question 2

brachialis

Answer 2

Distal half of anterior surface of humerus

Coronoid process of ulna

Question 3

triceps brachii

Answer 3

Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral head: posterior surface of humerus
Medial head: posterior surface of humerus

Olecranon of ulna

Question 4

pronator teres

Answer 4

Coronoid process

Lateral surface of radius

Question 5

flexor carpi radialis

Answer 5

Medial epicondyle of humerus

Base of 2nd metacarpal

Question 6

palmaris longus

Answer 6

Medial epicondyle of humerus

Base of metacarpals

Question 7

flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer 7

Medial epicondyle of humerus

Carpals and 5th metacarpal

Question 8

flexor digitorum superficialis

Answer 8

Medial epicondyle of humerus

Shafts of middle phalanges of digits 2-5

Question 9

flexor digitorum profundus

Answer 9

Proximal and medial surfaces of ulna

Bases of distal phalanges of digits 2-5

Question 10

flexor pollicus longus

Answer 10

Anterior surface of radius

Base of distal phalanx of thumb

Question 11

brachioradialis

Answer 11

Lateral surface of humerus

Lateral surface of distal end of radius

Question 12

extensor carpi radialis longus

Answer 12

Lateral surface of humerus

Dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal

Question 13

extensor carpi radialis brevis

Answer 13

Lateral epicondyle of humerus (deep to ECRL)

Dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal

Question 14

extensor digitorum

Answer 14

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Dorsal aspects of shafts of digits 2-5

Question 15

extensor carpi ulnaris

Answer 15

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Dorsal aspect of base of 5th metacarpal

Question 16

extensor pollicis longus

Answer 16

Posterior surface of ulna

Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of thumb

Question 17

extensor pollicus brevis

Answer 17

Posterior surface of radius

Dorsal aspect of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

Question 18

abductor pollicus longus

Answer 18

Posterior surface of radius & ulna

Base of 1st metacarpal

Question 19

Supinates forearm and when it is supine, flexes forearm; short head resists dislocation of shoulder joint

Answer 19

biceps brachii

Question 20

Flexes forearm

Answer 20

brachialis

Question 21

Chief extensor of forearm; long head resists dislocation of humerus

Answer 21

triceps brachii

Question 22

Pronates and flexes forearm (at elbow)

Answer 22

pronator teres

Question 23

Flexes and abducts hand (at wrist)

Answer 23

flexor carpi radialis

Question 24

Flexes hand (at wrist)

Answer 24

palmaris longus

Question 25

Flexes phalanges

Answer 25

flexor digitorum superficialis

flexor digitorum profundus

Question 26

Flexes phalanges of the 1st digit (thumb)

Answer 26

flexor pollicus longus

Question 27

Relatively weak flexion of forearm; maximal when forearm is in mid-pronated position – landmark for division of anterior/posterior compartments

Answer 27

brachioradialis

Question 28

Extend and abduct hand at the wrist joint; active during fist clenching

Answer 28

extensor carpi radialis brevis

extensor carpi radialis longus

Question 29

Extension of phalanges

Answer 29

extensor digitorum

Question 30

Extends and adducts hand at wrist joint (also active during fist clenching)

Answer 30

extensor carpi ulnaris

Question 31

Extends thumb

Answer 31

extensor pollicus brevis

extensor pollicus longus

Question 32

Abducts & extends thumb

Answer 32

abductor pollicus longus