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Muscles that move the hand
Muscles that move the hand
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08/02/2008

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Term

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

 

A

Definition
Action:  Extends wrist and abducts hand
Term

Extensor digitorum

 

A

Definition
Action:  Extends fingers
Term

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

 

OIA

Definition

Origin:  Distal end of humerus

 

Insertion:  Base of Second Metacarpal

 

Action:  Extends wrist and abducts hand

Term

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

 

A

Definition
Action:  Extends wrist and adducts hand
Term

Flexor Carpi Radialis

 

OIA

Definition

Origin:  Medial Epicondyle of Humerus

 

Insertion:  Base of second and third metacarpals

 

Action:  Flexes wrist and abducts hand

Term

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

 

OIA

Definition

Origin:  Medial epicondyle of humerus and olecranon process

 

Insertion:  Carpal and metacarpal bones

 

Action:  Flexes wrist and adducts hand

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