Forearm

Question 1

Pronator Teres actions

Answer 1

Pronate the radioulnar joint
Assist in flexion at Humeroulnar joint

Question 2

Pronator Teres origin

Answer 2

Common flexor tendon
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Coronoid process of ulna

Question 3

Pronator Teres insertion

Answer 3

Anterior, lateral portion of medial radius

Question 4

Pronator Quadratus actions

Answer 4

Pronate forearm (radioulnar joint)

Question 5

Pronator Quadratus origin

Answer 5

Medial, anterior surface of distal ulna

Question 6

Pronator Quadratus insertion

Answer 6

Lat. anterior surface of distal radius

Question 7

Brachialis actions

Answer 7

Flex the elbow (humeroulnar joint)

Question 8

Brachialis origin

Answer 8

Ant. surface of distal half of humerus

Question 9

Brachialis insertion

Answer 9

Coronoid process and tuberosity of
ulna

Question 10

Brachioradialis actions

Answer 10

Flex the elbow (HU joint)
Assist in pronation/supination at rest

Question 11

Brachioradialis origin

Answer 11

Proximal 2/3 of lat. supracondylar ridge
of the humerus

Question 12

Brachioradialis insertion

Answer 12

styloid process of radius

Question 13

Supinator actions

Answer 13

Supinate forearm

Question 14

Extensor carpi radialis longus origins

Answer 14

Extend the radiocarpal joint
Abduct the radiocarpal joint
Assist to flex the humeroulnar joint

Question 15

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus origin

Answer 15

Distal 1/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

Question 16

Extensor carpi radialis longus insertion

Answer 16

Base of the 2nd metacarpal

Question 17

extensor carpi radialis brevis actions

Answer 17

Extend the radiocarpal joint
Abduct the radiocarpal joint
Assist in flexion of the humeroulnar joint

Question 18

extensor carpi radialis brevis origin

Answer 18

Common extensor tendon of the
lateral epicondyle of the humerus

Question 19

Extensor carpi radialis brevis insertion

Answer 19

Base of 3rd metacarpal

Question 20

Extensor carpi ulnaris actions

Answer 20

Extend the radiocarpal joint
Adduct the radiocarpal joint

Question 21

Extensor carpi ulnaris origin

Answer 21

Common extensor tendon of the lateral
epicondyle of the humerus

Question 22

Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion

Answer 22

Base of 5th metacarpal

Question 23

Extensor digitorum actions

Answer 23

Extend the 2-5 phalanges (MP joints)
Extend the radiocarpal joint

Question 24

Extensor digitorum origin

Answer 24

Common extensor tendon of the lateral
epicondyle of the humerus

Question 25

Extensor digitorum insertion

Answer 25

Base and middle of 2-5 phalanges

Question 26

Anconeus actions

Answer 26

extend the elbow at HU joint

Question 27

Anconeus origin

Answer 27

lateral epicondyle of the humerus

Question 28

Anconeus insertion

Answer 28

Posterior, proximal surface of the ulna and olectranon process

Question 29

Flexor Carpi ulnaris actions

Answer 29

Flex the RU joint Adduct the RU joint Assists to flex the elbow

Question 30

Flexor carpi ulnaris origin

Answer 30

Humeral head: common flexor tendon of the medial epicondyle of humerus Ulnar: proximal 2/3 of the posterior surface of the ulnar shaft

Question 31

Flexor carpi ulnaris insertion

Answer 31

Base of the 5th metacarpal Pisiform Hook of hamate

Question 32

Flexor carpi radialis actions

Answer 32

Flex the RU joint Abduct the RU joint May assist to flex the HU joint

Question 33

Flexor carpi radialis origin

Answer 33

Common flexor tendon of the medial epicondyle of the humerus

Question 34

Flexor carpi radialis insertion

Answer 34

Base of 2-3 metacarpals

Question 35

Flexor digitorum superficialis actions

Answer 35

Flex the 2-5 phalanges Flex the RU joint

Question 36

Flexor digitorum superficialis origin

Answer 36

Ulnar collateral ligament Interosseous membrane Common flexor tendon of the medial epicondyle of the humerus Coronoid process of ulna Proximal shaft of the radius

Question 37

Flexor digitorum insertions

Answer 37

Sides of the middle and distal phalanges (2-5)

Question 38

Palmaris Longus actions

Answer 38

Tense the palmar fascia Flex the RU joint May assist toe flex the HU joint

Question 39

Palmaris Longus origin

Answer 39

Common flexor tendon of the medial epicondyle of the humerus

Question 40

Palmaris longus insertion

Answer 40

Flexor retinaculum Palmar aponeurosis

Question 41

Flexor Digitorum Profundus actions

Answer 41

flex fingers 2-5 Assist to flex the wrist (RU joint)

Question 42

Flexor digitorum profundus origin

Answer 42

Anterior surface of medial 3/4 shaft of the ulna

Question 43

Flexor digitorum profundus insertion

Answer 43

Bases of distal phalanges 2-5 Palmar surface of 2-5 fingers