The Forearm Flashcards
(20 cards)
Pronator Teres
Medial Epicondyle of humerus
—-Pronates Forearm
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Medial Epicondyle of humerus
—-Flexes the wrist
Palmaris longus
Medial Epicondyle of humerus
—-Flexes the wrist
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Humeral Head: Medial Epicondyle of humerus
Ulnar Head: Posterior border of ulna
—-Flexes the wrist
Flexor Pollicus Longus
Anterior surface of radius
—-Flexes the thumb
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Humerulnar Head- Medial Epicondyle of humerus
Radial Head - Superior 1/2 of radius
—-Flexes Middle Phalanges of medial 4 digits
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Bases of distal phalanges of medial 4 digits
—-Flexes distal phalanges of medial 4 digits
Pronator Quadratus
Distal 1/4 of radius
—-Pronates forearm
Brachioradialis
Lateral Supracondylar Ridge of Humerus
—-Flexes the forearm
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Base of the 3rd metacarpal
—-Extends wrist
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Base of 2nd metacarpal
—-Extends wrist
Extensor Digitorum
Lateral Epicondyle of humerus
—-Extends medial 4 digits at MCP, PIP, DIP
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Lateral Epicondyle of humerus
—Extends 5th digit at MCP, PIP, DIP
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Posterior surface of Ulna
—Extends distal phalanx of thumb at MCP, IP
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
—Extends wrist
Anconeus
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
—-Assists triceps in extending Elbow Joint
Supinator
Lateral epicondyle of Humerus
—-Supinates forearm
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Posterior Surfaces of both Radius & Ulna
—-Abducts Thumb
Extensor Indicis
Extensor expansions of the 2nd digit
—-Extends Index finger independently
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Posterior surface of the radius
—-Extends thumb at MCP joint
