Weeks 2 and 3 Muscles Distal Attachments

Question 1

What is the distal attachment for the Anconeus muscle?

Answer 1

Lateral surface of the olecranon process

Question 2

What is the distal attachment for the Biceps brachii muscle?

Answer 2

Radial tuberosity & deep antebrachial fascia (bicipital aponeurosis)

Question 3

What is the distal attachment for the Brachialis muscle?

Answer 3

Coronoid process & ulnar tuberosity

Question 4

What is the distal attachment for the Coracobrachialis muscle?

Answer 4

Proximal medial shaft of the humerus

Question 5

What is the distal attachment for the Triceps brachii muscle?

Answer 5

Olecranon process of the ulna

Question 6

What is the distal attachment for the Abductor pollicis longus muscle?

Answer 6

Base of the 1st metacarpal & trapezium

Question 7

What is the distal attachment for the Brachioradialis muscle?

Answer 7

Distal radius lateral to the styloid process

Question 8

What is the distal attachment for the Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle?

Answer 8

Base of the 3rd metacarpal

Question 9

What is the distal attachment for the Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle?

Answer 9

Base of the 2nd metacarpal

Question 10

What is the distal attachment for the Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle?

Answer 10

Base of the 5th metacarpal

Question 11

What is the distal attachment for the Extensor digitorum muscle?

Answer 11

Extensor expansions of digits 2-5

Question 12

What is the distal attachment for the Extensor digiti minimi muscle?

Answer 12

Digital expansion of the 5th digit

Question 13

What is the distal attachment for the Extensor indicis muscle?

Answer 13

Digital expansion of the 2nd digit

Question 14

What is the distal attachment for the Extensor pollicis brevis muscle?

Answer 14

Base of the 1st proximal phalanx

Question 15

What is the distal attachment for the Extensor pollicis longus muscle?

Answer 15

Base of the 1st distal phalanx

Question 16

What is the distal attachment for the Flexor carpi radialis muscle?

Answer 16

Palmar aspect of the base of the 2nd metacarpal

Question 17

What is the distal attachment for the Flexor carpi ulnaris muscle?

Answer 17

Pisiform

Question 18

What is the distal attachment for the Flexor digitorum profundus muscle?

Answer 18

Base of the distal phalanges of digits 2-5

Question 19

What is the distal attachment for the Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle?

Answer 19

Sides of the middle phalanges of digits 2-5

Question 20

What is the distal attachment for the Flexor pollicis longus muscle?

Answer 20

Base of the distal phalanx of the thumb

Question 21

What is the distal attachment for the Palmaris longus muscle?

Answer 21

Palmar aponeurosis

Question 22

What is the distal attachment for the Pronator quadratus muscle?

Answer 22

Anterior surface of the distal radius

Question 23

What is the distal attachment for the Pronator teres muscle?

Answer 23

Lateral aspect of the radius

Question 24

What is the distal attachment for the Supinator muscle?

Answer 24

Lateral surface of the proximal radius

Question 25

What is the distal attachment for the Abductor digiti minimi muscle?

Answer 25

Ulnar side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit

Question 26

What is the distal attachment for the Abductor pollicis brevis muscle?

Answer 26

Radial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

Question 27

What is the distal attachment for the Adductor pollicis muscle?

Answer 27

Base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

Question 28

What is the distal attachment for the Dorsal interossei muscle?

Answer 28

Proximal phalangeal bases & dorsal digital expansions of digits 2-4

Question 29

What is the distal attachment for the Flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle?

Answer 29

Ulnar side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit

Question 30

What is the distal attachment for the Flexor pollicis brevis muscle?

Answer 30

Radial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb; deep head blends with opponens pollicis

Question 31

What is the distal attachment for the Lumbricals?

Answer 31

Radial side of the dorsal digital expansions of digits 2-5

Question 32

What is the distal attachment for the Opponens digiti minimi muscle?

Answer 32

Ulnar margin of the shaft of the 5th metacarpal

Question 33

What is the distal attachment for the Opponens pollicis muscle?

Answer 33

Palmar surface of the 1st metacarpal

Question 34

What is the distal attachment for the Palmar interossei?

Answer 34

Dorsal digital expansions of digits 2, 4, 5