Anterior Forearm Muscles Flashcards

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Origin of the Pronator Teres

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Medial epicondyle of humerus

Coronoid process of ulna

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Insertion of pronator teres

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Middle of lateral surface of radius

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What does the pronator teres do?

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Pronates and flexes the forearm at the elbow

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What innervates the pronator teres?

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Median nerve

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Origin of the flexor carpi radialis

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medial epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion of the flexor carpi radialis

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Bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals

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What does the flexor carpi radials do?

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Flexes the wrist and radial deviation

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What innervates the flexor carpi radialis?

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Median nerve (C6, C7)

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Origin of palmaris longus

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Medial epicondyle of humerus

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Insertion of palmaris longus

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Distal half of flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis

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What does the palmaris longus do?

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Flexes hand (at wrist) and tightens palmar aponeurosis

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What innervates the palmaris longus?

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Median nerve

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Origin of the flexor carpi ulnaris

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Medial epicondyle of humerus

Olecranon and posterior border of ulna

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Insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris

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Pisiform
Hook of hamate
5th metacarpal

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What does the flexor carpi ulnaris do?

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Flexes wrist and ulnar deviation (adducts) at the wrist

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What innervates the flexor carpi ulnaris?

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Origin of the flexor digitorum superficialis

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Medial epicondyle of humerus

Superior half of anterior border of radius

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Insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis

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Bodies of middle phalanges of 2nd – 5th digits

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What does the flexor digitorum superficialis?

A

Flexes proximal phalanges at metacarpophalangeal joints and hand (strongest)
Flexes middle phalanges at proximal interphalangeal joints of medial four digits

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What innervates the flexor digitorum superficialis?

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Origin of the flexor digitorum profundus

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Proximal 3/4 of medial and anterior surfaces of ulna and interosseous membrane

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Insertion of the flexor digitorum profundus

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Base of the distal phalanx of digits 2nd – 5th

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What does the flexor digitorum profundus do?

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Flexes distal phalanges at distal interphalangeal joints of medial four digits; assists with flexion of hand

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What innervates the flexor digitorum profundus?

A

Medial part: ulnar nerve

Lateral part: median nerve

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Origin of the flexor pollicis longus
Anterior surface of radius and adjacent interosseous membrane
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Insertion of the flexor pollicis longus
Base of distal phalanx of thumb
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What does the flexor pollicis longus do?
Flexes phalanges of 1st digit (thumb)
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What innervates the flexor pollicus longus?
Median nerve
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Origin of the pronator quadratus
Distal 1/4 of anterior surface of ulna
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Insertion of the pronator quadratus
Distal 1/4 of anterior surface of radius
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What does the pronator quadratus do?
Pronates forearm | Deep fibers bind radius and ulna together
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What innervates the pronator quadratus?
Median nerve