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Forearm and Hand muscles
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
11/19/2008

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Term

Brachialis

 

O: Distal 1/2 anterior surface humerus

 

I:  Tuberosity and coronoid process ulna

Definition

ACTIONS

 

*Flex elbow
Term

Brachioradialis

 

O - Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

I - Styloid process radius

Definition

ACTIONS

 

*Flex elbow

 

*Assist in pronation/supination (when resisted)

Term

Flexor Group of Forearm

 

O - Medial epicondyle of humerus

I - Metacarpals or phalanges

Definition

ACTIONS

 

*Flexion of wrist or fingers

 

*Adduct wrist

 

*Assist in elbow flexion

Term

Extensor Group of Forearm

 

O - Lateral epicondyle of humerus

I - Metacarpals or phalanges

Definition

Actions

 

*Extension of wrist and fingers

 

*Abduct wrist

 

*Assist elbow flexion

Term

Thenar Eminence

 

Four short muscles at base of thumb

Definition

ACTIONS

 

* Opposition of thumb

*Adduction of thumb

*Assist in flexion of thumb

*Abduct thumb

*Flex thumb

Term

Hypothenar Eminence

 

Three short muscles at ulnar side of palm

Definition

ACTIONS

 

*Abduct 5th finger

*Assist in opposition of 5th finger

*Flex 5th finger

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