Muscles of the hand,wrist,thumb,fingers

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ashleyp_007  on October 15, 2011

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Muscles of the hand,wrist,thumb,fingers

Flexion & abduction
If a muscle has carpi in its name then what two actions are possible?
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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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