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Forearm Muscles
Contains material from BIO 201 lab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brachioradialis | Flexes the elbow |
| Pronator Teres | Round anterior muscle that pronates the forearm |
| Supinator | Broad posterior muscle that supinates the forearm |
| Flexor Carpi Radialis | Anterior muscle that flexes and radially abducts the hand |
| Flexor Carpi Ulnaris | Anterior muscle that flexes and adducts at the wrist joint |
| Palmaris Longus | A slender anterior muscle once useful for climbing, but is now considered vestigial |
| Flexor Digitorum Superficialis | Anterior muscle that flexes the digits |
| Flexor Pollicis Longus | Anterior muscle that flexes the thumb |
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus | Long posterior muscle that abducts the hand at the wrist; on radial side of body |
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis | Short posterior muscle that extends and abducts the wrist |
| Extensor Pollicis Longus | Posterior muscle that extends the thumb |
| Abdductor Pollicis Longus | Posterior muscle that abducts the thumb |
| Extensor Digitorum | Posterior muscle that extends the digits |
| Extensor Carpi Ulnaris | Posterior muscle that extends the wrist; on ulnar side of the body |
| Extensor Digiti Minimi | Posterior muscle that extends the fifth digit |