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Which of the following is considered a function of the hand? Select all that apply.

Grasp and manipulation of objects
Expression through gestures
Sexual functions
Orienting objects in space

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Grasp and manipulation of objects
Expression through gestures
Sexual functions

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True or false: The ability of the hand to conform to the characteristics of object surfaces is called accommodation.

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True

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True or false: Drinking from a water bottle requires use of a precision grasp whole holding a pen requires the use of a power grasp.

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FALSE

It’s the opposite!

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The CM joint of the thumb is formed by the articulation of the base of the 1st metacarpal bone with the __________.

A. Lunate
B. Pisiform
C. Trapezoid
D. TRapezium

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D

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True or false: The CM joint of the thumb is a saddle joint that allows for 3 degrees of freedom: flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, opposition/reposition.

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True

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Which of the following joints is formed by the articulation of the head of the metacarpal bones with the bases of the proximal phalanges?

A. Metacarpophalangeal joints
B. Interphalangeal joints
C. Carpometacarpal joints

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A

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Which ligament becomes taut when the MP joints are in flexion, limiting the abduction of the joints?

A. Palmar ligaments
B. Collateral ligaments
C. Transverse metacarpal ligaments

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B

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Which of the following structures forms the roof of the carpal tunnel?

A. Transverse carpal ligament
B. Extensor retinaculum
C. Palmar carpal ligament
D. Palmar aponeurosis

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A

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True or false: The tendons of FPL, FDS, FDP are contained in flexor tendon sheaths that consist of both a synovial layer and fibrous layer.

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True

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True or false: An infection in the tendon sheath of the thumb often presents with redness and swelling at the wrist because of the continuity of the ulnar bursa.

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FALSE

The digital synovium of the little finger is a direct continuation of the common flexor synovial tendon sheath (ulnar bursa). It is the radial bursa that continues as the synovial sheath of the thumb and because of this continuation, and infection of the tendon sheath of the thumb presents at the wrist.

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True or false: The function of the fibrous layer of the flexor tendon sheaths is to prevent bowstringing of the tendons as they cross multiple joints.

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True

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Which of the following structures of the extensor expansion is important for producing PIP extension?

A. Central band
B. Lateral band
C. Terminal band

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A

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Which of the following muscles is considered a muscle of the thenar muscle group? Select all that apply.

Opponens pollicis
Opponents digit minimi
Lumbricals
Flexor pollicis brevis
Adductor pollicis

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Opponens pollicis
Flexor pollicis brevis
Adductor pollicis

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Which of the following muscles originates from both the trapezium and the scaphoid? Select all that apply.

Opponens pollicis
Abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis
Adductor pollicis

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Abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis

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Which of the following inserts onto the first metacarpal bone?

Opponens pollicis
Abductor pollicis brevis
Flexor pollicis brevis
Adductor pollicis

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Opponens pollicis

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Which of the following muscles originates from the pisiform?

Opponens digiti minimi
Abductor digiti minimi
Flexor digiti minimi

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Abductor digiti minimi

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Which of the following muscles inserts on the 5th metacarpal?

Opponens digiti minimi
Abductor digiti minimi
Flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Opponens digiti minimi

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Which of the following muscles insert on the extensor expansion? Select all that apply.

Lumbricals
Dorsal interossei
Palmar interossei
Flexor pollicis brevis

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Lumbricals
Dorsal interossei
Palmar interossei

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Which carpal bones can be palpated in the anatomical snuff box?

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Scaphoid and trapezium

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Which palmar crease separates the thenar eminence from the central palm?

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Radial longitudinal

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What articulation forms the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb?

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Trapezium with the first metacarpal of the first digit

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What are the functions of the retinaculum that cross the volar and dorsal surfaces of the wrist?

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Flexor retinaculum/Transverse carpal ligament: roof of carpal tunnel; contains FDS, FDP, FPL and median nerve

Extensor retinaculum: dorsal compartments

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Which flexor tendons are contained in the ulnar bursa?

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Which ligaments form the flexor pulley system?

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Annular (4, sometimes 5) and cruciate (3)

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What is the functional significance of the tendinous intersections of the ED over the dorsum of the hand?
Limits independent extension of the digits
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What forms the central band of the extensor expansion?
Formed by the extensor digitorum tendon inserting into the base of the middle phalanx *It is important for extension of the PIP joint*
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The triangular tendinous aponeurosis that wraps around the dorsum and sides of the MP joint is called the _______________.
Extensor expansion
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The synovial sheath of the flexor pulley system contains…
- Radial bursa: FPL - Common flexor sheath (ulnar bursa): FDS and FDP tendons - Digital sheaths
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The fibrous sheath of the flexor pulley system contains…
Crucial and annular ligaments
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What muscle is this? Name its group, origin, insertion, innervation, and action.
**Name**: Opponens pollicis **Group**: thenar (intrinsic) **Origin**: flexor retinaculum; tubercle of trapezium **Insertion**: lateral side of first metacarpal **Innervation**: recurrent branch of median nerve **Action**: rotates first metacarpal to oppose the thumb
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What muscle is this? Name its group, origin, insertion, innervation, and action.
**Name**: Abductor pollicis brevis **Group**: thenar (intrinsic) **Origin**: flexor retinaculum; tubercles of scaphoid and trapezium **Insertion**: lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb **Innervation**: recurrent branch of median nerve **Action**: abducts thumb; assists with opposition
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What muscle is this? Name its group, origin, insertion, innervation, and action.
**Name**: Flexor pollicis brevis **Group**: thenar (intrinsic) **Origin**: *superficial head*—flexor retinaculum and tubercle of trapezium; *deep head*—tubercle of scaphoid **Insertion**: lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb **Innervation**: *lateral half*—recurrent branch of median nerve; *medial half* deep branch of ulnar nerve **Action**: flexes thumb
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What muscle is this? Name its group, origin, insertion, innervation, and action.
**Name**: Adductor pollicis **Group**: thenar (intrinsic) **Origin**: *oblique head*—trapezoid, capitate, and bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals; *transverse head*—shaft of 3rd metacarpal **Insertion**: medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb **Innervation**: deep branch of ulnar nerve **Action**: adducts thumb
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What muscle is this? Name its group, origin, insertion, innervation, and action.
**Name**: Opponens digiti minimi **Group**: Hypothenar (intrinsic) **Origin**: flexor retinaculum and hook of hamate **Insertion**: palmar surface of 5th metacarpal **Innervation**: deep branch of ulnar nerve **Action**: rotates 5th metacarpal drawing it toward thumb in opposition
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What muscle is this? Name its group, origin, insertion, innervation, and action.
**Name**: Abductor digiti minimi **Group**: hypothenar (intrinsic) **Origin**: flexor retinaculum and pisiform **Insertion**: medial side of base of proximal phalanx of pinky **Innervation**: deep branch of ulnar nerve **Action**: abducts the 5th digit; assists with flexion of 5th digit
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What muscle is this? Name its group, origin, insertion, innervation, and action.
**Name**: Flexor digiti minimi **Group**: Hypothenar (intrinsic) **Origin**: flexor retinaculum and hook of hamate **Insertion**: medial side of base of proximal phalanx of pinky **Innervation**: deep branch of ulnar nerve **Action**: flexes proximal phalanx of pinky
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What muscle is this? Name its group, origin, insertion, innervation, and action.
**Name**: Lumbricals **Group**: Short muscles of the hand (intrinsic) **Origin**: *1 & 2*—lateral 2 tendons of FDP as unipennate muscles; *3 & 4*—medial 3 tendons of FDP as biennale muscles **Insertion**: *1 & 2*—lateral sides of extensor expansions of digit 2 and 3; *3 & 4*—lateral sides of extensor expansions of digit 3 and 4 **Innervation**: *1 & 2*—median nerve; *3 & 4*—deep branch of ulnar nerve **Action**: flexes MP joints and extends IP joints of digits: *1 & 2*—2 and 3; *3 & 4*—4 and 5
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What muscle is this? Name its group, origin, insertion, innervation, and action.
**Name**: Dorsal interossei **Group**: Short muscles of the hand (intrinsic) **Origin**: adjacent sides of two metacarpal bones (biennale muscles) **Insertion**: extensor expansions and bases of proximal phalanges of digits 2-4 **Innervation**: deep branch of ulnar nerve **Action**: abducts the MP joints of digits 2-4 and assists lumbricals with flexion of MP joints and extension of IP joints via extensor expansions
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What muscle is this? Name its group, origin, insertion, innervation, and action.
**Name**: Palmar interossei **Group**: Short muscles of the hand (intrinsic) **Origin**: palmar surfaces of metacarpals of digits 2, 4, and 5 (unipennate muscles) **Insertion**: extensor expansions and bases of proximal phalanges of digits 2, 4, and 5 **Innervation**: deep branch of ulnar nerve **Action**: abducts the MP joints of digits 2, 4, and 5, and assists lumbricals with flexion of MP joints and extension of IP joints via extensor expansions
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What body structure to the thenar muscles act on?
Thumb
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What body structure to the hypothenar muscles act on?
Pinky
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What body structure to the short muscles of the hand act on?
Digits
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The intrinsic plus hand is characterized by ___________, __________, and _________. What is it caused by?
MP flexion, PIP extension, DIP extension Imbalances between strong (or short) intrinsic and weak extrinsic muscles of the hand
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The intrinsic minus hand is characterized by ___________, __________, and _________. What is it caused by?
MP extension, PIP flexion, DIP flexion Imbalances between strong (or short) extrinsic and weak intrinsic muscles of the hand
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Which carpal bone serves as an origin point for a majority of the thenar muscles?
Scaphoid and trapezium
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Which carpal bone serves as an origin point for a majority of the hypothenar muscles?
Hamate (hook of hamate) - FDMB, ADM
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What are the main actions of the lumbricals?
Flex MP joints and extend DIP and PIP joints
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What muscles produce abduction at the MP joint?
Dorsal interossei
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True or false: Carpal tunnel can cause loss of sensation to the palmar and anterolateral aspects of the hand.
False *The palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve does not go through the carpal tunnel, so palmar sensation is kept in tact.*

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