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Muscles

Muscles of The Forearm and Hand

TermDefinition
Flexor Insertion Flexor Retinaculum
Anterior Muscles are... Flexors inserted via flexor retinaculum.
Posterior Muscles are... Extensors inserted via extensor retinaculum.
Anterior Muscles consist of... Five superficial and three deep muscles.
Flexor tendon attached to... Medial Epicondyle of humerus.
The Flexor Retinaculum is inserted at... The wrist.
Pronator Teres Pronates forearm, weak flexor of elbow.
Flexor Carpi Radialis Powerful flexor and abductor of hand, weak synergist of elbow flexion.
Palmaris Longus Tenses skin and fascia of palm during hand movements.
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Powerful flexor and adductor of hand.
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Flexes wrist and middle phalanges of second to fifth fingers.
The Five Superficial Anterior Muscles of The Forearm are.. Pronator Teres Flexor Carpi Radialis Palmaris Longus Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexor Pollicis Longus Flexes distal phalanx of thumb.
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Flexes distal interphalangeal joints.
Pronator Quadratus Prime mover of forearm pronation, acts with pronator teres and helps keep ulna and radius together.
The Three Deep Anterior Muscles of The Forearm are... Flexor Pollicis Longus Flexor Digitorum Profundus Pronator Quadratus
Posterior Muscles consist of... Four superficial and four deep muscles.
Extensor Retinaculum is inserted at... The wrist.
Brachioradialis Synergist in flexing forearm.
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Extends hand in conjunction with extensor carpi ulnaris; abducts hand in conjunction with flexor carpi radialis.
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Extends and abducts hand; acts synergistically with extensor carpi radialis longus to steady wrist during finger flexion.
Extensor Digitorum Prime mover of finger extension; extends hand; can abduct (flare) fingers.
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Extends hand in conjunction with extensor carpi radialis and adducts hand in conjunction with flexor carpi ulnaris.
The Four Superficial Posterior Muscles are... Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Extensor Digitorum Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Supinator Assists biceps brachii to forcible supinate forearm; works alone in slow supination; antagonist of pronator muscles.
Abductor Pollicis Longus Abducts and Extends Thumb.
Extensor Pollicis Brevis and Longus Extends Thumb.
Extensor Indicis Extends index finger and assists in extending wrist.
The Four Deep Posterior Muscles are... Supinator Abductor Pollicis Longus Extensor Pollicis Brevis and Longus Extensor Indicis
Created by: Clarka24
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