Muscles of the hand,wrist,thumb,fingers
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ashleyp_007 on October 15, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Flexion & abduction | If a muscle has carpi in its name then what two actions are possible? |
| Flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor difitorum superficialis | Name the mucles that make up the superficial anterior (flexor) compartment of the forearm: |
| Extensor & flexor | The muscles that act on the digits are known as the: |
| Medial epicondyle of the humerus | What is the common origin for the superficial anterior (flexor) compartment muscles? |
| Flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris, the flexor digitorum superficialis | List the order of the superficial anterior compartment from lateral to medial: |
| Flexor pollicus longus | What is the only flexor of the distal phalanx of the thumb? |
| Flexor digitorum superficialis | What is the largest superficial muscle of the forearm? |
| Palmaris Longus | What muscle of the forearm is missing about 10% of the population? |
| Extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor digitimini, & extensor carpi ulnaris | List the order of the superficial posterior compartment muscles from lateral to medial: |
| Lateral epicondyle of humerus | What is the common origin for the superficial posterior (extensor) compartment muscles? |
| Extensor digitiminimi | What musclesextends the little finger? |
| Extensor indicus | What muscles extends the index finger? |
| Flexor carpi radialis | Name the muscle that flexes & abducts hand at the wrist joint? |
| Flexor carpi radialis | What is another name for radial deviation? |
| Flexor carpi ulnaris | Name the muscles that flexes & adducts hand at the wrist joint? |
| Flexor carpi ulnaris | What is another name for ulnar deviation? |
| Extensor Policus Brevis | What muscle extends proximal phalanx of thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint, 1st metacarpal of thumb at the carpometacarpal joint &extends hand at wrist joint? |
| Abductor Pollicus Longus | What muscle abducts & extends thumb at the carpometacarpal joint & extends hand at wrist joint? |
| At the wrist | Where is the flexor retinaculum located? |
| Median Nerve | What passes thru the flexor retinaculum? |
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