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Anatomy Exam 1
Muscles of the forearm
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12/15/2009

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Term

Name the muscles in the arterior compartment of the forearm:

 

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Definition

1) Pronator quadratus

2) Pronator teres

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Pronator teres

 

Medial epicondyle

Coronoid process

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Pronator teres

 

Lateral surface of radius

Term

Action?

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Definition

Pronator teres

 

Pronates forearm

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Pronator teres

 

Median nerve

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Pronator quadratus

 

Distal ulna

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Pronator quadratus

 

Distal radius

Term

Action?

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Definition

Pronator quadratus

 

Pronates forearm

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Pronator quadratus

 

Median nerve

Term

Origin?

 

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Definition

Brachioradialis

 

Lateral supracondylar ridge

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Brachioradialis

 

Styloid process of radius

Term

Action?

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Definition

Brachioradialis

 

Flexes forearm

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Brachioradialis

 

Radial nerve

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Flexor carpi radialis

 

Medial epicondyle of humerus

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Flexor carpi radialis

 

Base of metacarpal 2-3

Term

Action?

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Definition

Flexor carpi radialis

 

Flexes wrist

Abducts wrist

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Flexor carpi radialis

 

Median nerve

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Palmaris longus

 

Medial epicondyle of humerus

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Palmaris longus

 

Palmar aponeurosis

Term

Action?

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Definition

Palmaris longus

 

Flexes wrist

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Palmaris longus

 

Median nerve

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Flexor carpi ulnaris

 

Medial epicondyle of humerus

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Flexor carpi ulnaris

 

Pisiform

Base of metacarpal 5

Term

Action?

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Definition

Flexor carpi ulnaris

 

Flexes wrist

Adducts wrist

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Flexor carpi ulnaris

 

Ulnar nerve

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Flexor digitorum superficialis

 

Medial epicondyle of humerus

Shaft of radius

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Flexor digitorum superficialis

 

Middle phalanges of digits 2-5

Term

Action?

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Definition

Flexor digitorum superficialis

 

Flexes wrist

Flexes digits 2-5

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Flexor digitorum superficialis

 

Median nerve

Term

Name the deep muscles of the forearm:

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Definition

1) Pronator quadratus

2) Flexor pollicis longus

3) Flexor digitorum profundus

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Flexor digitorum profundus

 

Ulna

Interosseius membrane

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Flexor digitorum profundus

 

Distal phalanges of digits 2-5

Term

Action?

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Definition

Flexor digitorum profundus

 

Flexes wrist

Flexes digits 2-5

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Flexor digitorum profundus

 

Median nerve (lateral bellies)

Ulnar nerve (medial bellies)

Term

Name these tendons?

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Definition

1) Tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis

2) Tendons of flexor digitorum profundus

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Flexor pollicis longus

 

Radius

Iterosseous membrane

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Flexor pollicis longus

 

Distal phalanx of pollex

Term

Action?

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Definition

Flexor pollicis longus

 

Flexes wrist

Flexes pollex

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Flexor pollicis longus

 

Median nerve

Term

Name the structures associate with the flexor retinaculum:

 

What is its purpose?

 

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Definition

1) Trapezium

2) Scaphoid

3) Pisiform

4) Flexor retinaculum

5) Hook of hamate

 

Crosses wrist to keep tendons in place

Term

Name the contents of the carpal tunnel:

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Definition

1) Tendons of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

2) Flexor retinaculum

3) Median nerve

4) Tendon of Flexor Pollicis Longus

5) Tendons of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Supinator

 

Ulna

Lateral epicondyle

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Supinator

 

Proximal radius

Term

Action?

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Definition

Supinator

 

Supinates forearm

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Supinator

 

Radial nerve

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Extensor carpi radialis longus

 

Lateral supraepicondylar ridge

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Extensor carpi radialis longus

 

Base of 2nd metacarpal

Term

Action?

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Definition

Extensor carpi radialis longus

 

Extends wrist

Abducts wrist

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Extensor carpi radialis longus

 

Radial nerve

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

 

Lateral epicondyle

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

 

Base of 3rd metacarpal

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

 

Radial nerve

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Extensor carpi ulnaris

 

Lateral epicondyle

Proximal ulna

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Extensor carpi ulnaris

 

Base of 5th metacarpal

Term

Action?

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Definition

Extensor carpi ulnaris

 

Extends wrist

Adducts wrist

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Extensor carpi ulnaris

 

Radial nerve

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Extensor digitorum

 

Lateral epicondyle

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Extensor digitorum

 

Extensor hoods of digits 2-5

Term

Action?

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Definition

Extensor digitorum

 

Extends digits 2-5

Extends wrist

Term

Nerve

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Definition

Extensor digitorum

 

Radial nerve

Term

Name the structures that are part of the extensor hood:

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Definition

1) Terminal tendon

2) Extensor hood

3) Extensor digitorum tendon

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Extensor digiti minimi

 

Lateral epicondyle

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Extensor digiti minimi

 

Extenson hood of digit 5

 

Term

Action?

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Definition

Extensor digiti minimi

 

Extends digit 5

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Extensor digiti minimi

 

Radial nerve

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Extensor indicis

 

Ulna

Interosseous membrane

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Extensor indicis

 

Extensor hood of digit 2

Term

Action?

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Definition

Extensor indicis

 

Extends digit 2

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Extensor indicis

 

Radial nerve

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Extensor pollicis longus

 

Ulna

Interosseous membrane

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Extensor pollicis longus

 

Distal phalanx of pollex

Term

Action?

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Definition

Extensor pollicis longus

 

Extends pollex

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Extensor pollicis longus

 

Radial nerve

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Extensor pollicis brevis

 

Radius

Interosseious membrane

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Extensor pollicis brevis

 

Proximal phalanx of pollex

Term

Action?

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Definition

Extensor pollicis brevis

 

Extends pollex

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Extensor pollicis brevis

 

Radial nerve

Term

Origin?

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Definition

Abductor pollicis Longus

 

Ulna

Radius

Interocceous membrane

Term

Insertion?

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Definition

Abductor pollicis Longus

 

Base of metacarpal 1

Term

Action?

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Definition

Abductor pollicis Longus

 

Abducts pollex

Term

Nerve?

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Definition

Abductor pollicis Longus

 

 Radial nerve

Term

What tendons make up the anatomical snuff box?

 

What artery runs through the anatomical snuff box?

Definition

Abductor pollicis longus

Extensor pllicis bravis

Extensor pollicis longus

 

Radial artery

Term

Name the structures on the anatomical snuff box

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Definition

1) Radial artery

2) Abductor pollicis longus

3) Extensor pollicis brevis

4) Extensor pollicis longus

Term

What are the main functions of these muscles?

 

Name the muscles:

 

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Definition

Balances out the movements of the wrist.

 

FCR: flexes & abducts wrist

FCU: flexes & adducsts wrist

3) Extensor carpi ulnaris: extends & adducts wrist

4) ECR (L&B): extends & abducts wrist

 

Term

What is the main function of this group of muscles?

 

Name the group of muscles associated with this action:

 

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Definition

Stabilizes the forearm and hand when fingers are flexed

 

1) Flexor digitorum profundus: flexes wrist & 2-5

2) FD superficialis: flexes wrist & 2-5

3) Extensor carpi ulnaris: extends & adducts wrist

4) Extensor carpi radialis (B&L): extends & abducts wrist

Term

What is the amin function of this group of muscles?

 

Name the muscles:

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Definition

Stablizes the forearm & hand when fingers are being extended

 

 1) Extensor digitorum: extends wrist & digist 2-5

2) Felxor carpi radialis: flexes & abducts wrist

3) Flexor carpi ulnaris: flexes and adducts wrist

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