Superficial And Intermediate Groups Of Muscles

Question 1

What is the action of the pronator teres?

Answer 1

Pronation of the forearm

Question 2

Apart from flexing the wrist, which superficial muscle is also involved in adduction of the wrist joint?

Answer 2

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 3

Apart from flexing the wrist, which superficial muscle is also involved in abduction of the wrist joint?

Answer 3

Flexor carpi radialis

Question 4

Which nerve supplies the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle?

Answer 4

Ulnar nerve

Question 5

To which digits are the 4 tendons of flexor digitorium superficialis attached?

Answer 5

The lateral 4 (2, 3, 4 and 5)

Question 6

On to which phalanx are the 4 tendons of the FS attached?

Answer 6

Intermediate phalanx

Question 7

What is the main action of the brachioradialis muscle?

Answer 7

Flexion at the elbow

Question 8

What innervates the brachioradialis muscle?

Answer 8

Radial nerve

Question 9

What is the main action of FDP on the wrist and finger joints?

Answer 9

Flexion

Question 10

What nerve is the medial half of FDP innervated by?

Answer 10

Ulnar nerve

Question 11

What nerve is the lateral half of FDP innervated by?

Answer 11

Median nerve

Question 12

What is the action of flexor pollicis longus?

Answer 12

Flexion of interphalangeal and metacarpophalangeal joints of the thumb.

Question 13

What is the innervation of flexor pollicis longus?

Answer 13

Median nerve

Question 14

What is the action of pronator quadratus?

Answer 14

Pronates the forearm

Question 15

What is the innervation of the pronator quadratus?

Answer 15

Median nerve