powerful wrist flexors

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Anatomy

Muscles

Question	Answer
flexes the wrist and the middle phalanges	flexor digitorum superficialis
pronate the forearm	pronators teres and quadratus
flexes the distal inerphalangeal joints	flexor digitorum profundus
powerful wrist flexors	flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi radialis
thumb flexors	flexor pollicic longus and brevis
extend and abduct the wrist	extensor carpi radialis longus(and brevis)
prime mover of finger extension	extensor digitorum
extend the thumb	extensor pollicis longus and brevis
puts the forearm and hand in the anatomical position	supinator
small muscle that provides a guide to locate the median nerve at the wrist	palmaris longus
wrist flexor that follows the ulna	flexor carpi ulnaris
the muscle that extends the fingers	extensor digitorum
two elbow flexors muscles; the first also supinates	biceps brachii
the second is a synergist at best	brachioradialilis
the muscle that extends the elbow; prime mover	triceps brachii
a short muscle; synergist of triceps brachii	anoconeus
a stocky muscle, deep to the biceps brachii; a prime mover of elbow flexion	brachialis
two wrist extensors that follow the radius	extensor carpi radialis brevi, extensor carpi radialis longus
the muscle that abducts the thumb	abductor pollicis longus
the muscle that extends the thumb	extensor pollicis brevis
a powerful shoulder abductor; used to raise the arm overhead	deltoid
strong hip flexor, deep in pelvis; a composite of two muscles	iliopsas
power extensor of the hip; forms the most of buttock mass	gluteus maximus
prime mover of plantar flexion; a composite of two muscles	triceps anterior
the group that enables you to draw your legs to the midline of your body, as when standing in attention	adductors
the muscle group that extends the knee	quadriceps
the muscle group that extends the thigh and flexes the knee	hamstrings
the smaller hip muscle commonly used as an injection site	gluteus medius
the thin superficial muscle of the medial thigh	gracilis
a muscle enclosed within the fascia that blends into the iliotibial tract; a synergist of the iliopsoas	tensor fasciae latae
dorsiflexes and everts the foot; prime mover of tow extension	extensor digitorum longus
a superficial muscle of the lateral leg; plantar flexers and everts foot	fibularis longus
a muscle deep to the soleus; prime mover of foot inversion, stabilizes the medial longitudinal arch of the foot and plantar flexes the ankle	tibilalis posterior

Created by: buscehan

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