Muscles of the Wrist/Hand

Question 1

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Answer 1

-Flexes the wrist
-Abducts the hand
-Aids in flexion of the elbow and pronation

Question 2

Palmaris Longus

Answer 2

-Flexes the Wrist

Question 3

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 3

-Flexes the wrist
-Adducts the hand

Question 4

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Answer 4

-Flexes the wrist and phalanges

Question 5

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Answer 5

-Flexes the wrist and phalanges

Question 6

Flexor Pollicis Longus

Answer 6

-Flexes the thumb
-Aids in flexion at the wrist

Question 7

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Answer 7

-Extends the wrist
-Abducts the hand

Question 8

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Answer 8

-Extends the wrist
-Abducts the hand

Question 9

Extensor Digitorum
(Communis)

Answer 9

-Extends the fingers and wrist

Question 10

Extensor Digiti Minimi

Answer 10

-Extends the little finger (pinky)

Question 11

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Answer 11

-Extends the wrist
-Adducts the hand

Question 12

Abductor Pollicis Longus

Answer 12

-Abducts the thumb and hand

Question 13

Extensor Pollicis Brevis

Answer 13

-Extends the wrist
-Adducts the hand

Question 14

Extensor Pollicis Longus

Answer 14

-Extends the wrist
-Abducts the hand

Question 15

Extensor Indicis

Answer 15

-Extends index finger