Superficial anterior forearm muscles

Question 1

Flexor muscles origin? Direction of Travel?

Answer 1

Medial epicondyle

Along the medial border and anterior surface of the forearm

Question 2

Extensor muscle origin?

Direction of Travel?

Answer 2

Lateral epicondyle

Along lateral border and posterior surface of forearm

Question 3

Pronator teres (photo 3) origin

Answer 3

Medial epicondyle and coronoid process of ulna

Question 4

Pronator teres (photo 3) insertion

Answer 4

Middle of lateral surface of radius (pronator tuberosity)

Question 5

Pronator teres (photo 3) innervation

Answer 5

Branch of median nerve

Question 6

Pronator teres (photo 3) action

Answer 6

Pronation and flexion of forearm

Question 7

Flexor carpi radialis (photo 3) origin

Answer 7

Common flexor tendon (medial epicondyle)

Question 8

Flexor carpi radialis (photo 3) insertion

Answer 8

Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal

Question 9

Flexor carpi radialis (photo 3) action

Answer 9

Flexion of wrist and abduction assists with pronation

Question 10

Palmaris longus (photo 3) origin

Answer 10

Medial epicondyle

Question 11

Palmaris longus (photo 3) insertion

Answer 11

flexor retinaculum, palmar aponeurosis

Question 12

Palmaris longus (photo 3) innervation

Answer 12

Branch of medial nerve

Question 13

Palmaris longus (photo 3) action

Answer 13

Flexion at the wrist, tightening of aponeurosis

Question 14

Flexor carpi ulnaris (photo 3) origin

Answer 14

Medial epicondyle and posterior 2/3s surface of ulna

Question 15

Flexor carpi ulnaris (photo 3) insertion

Answer 15

pisiform, hook of hanmate, 5th metacarpal

Question 16

Pronator teres blood supply

Answer 16

ulnar & radial artery

Question 17

Flexor carpi radialis blood supply

Answer 17

radial artery

Question 18

Flexor carpi ulnaris blood supply

Answer 18

ulnar artery