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Which of the following bones make up the carpus?
Which of the following bones make up the carpus?
- Scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform (correct)
- Capitate, hamate, scaphoid, lunate
- Hamate, pisiform, trapezoid, scaphoid
- Trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate
Which nerve supplies all the muscles in the superficial group of the anterior compartment of the forearm?
Which nerve supplies all the muscles in the superficial group of the anterior compartment of the forearm?
- Musculocutaneous nerve
- Median nerve (correct)
- Ulnar nerve
- Radial nerve
Which muscle is not part of the superficial group in the anterior compartment of the forearm?
Which muscle is not part of the superficial group in the anterior compartment of the forearm?
- Pronator teres
- Flexor digitorum profundus (correct)
- Flexor carpi radialis
- Palmaris longus
Which row of carpal bones contains the trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, and hamate?
Which row of carpal bones contains the trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, and hamate?
Which nerve supplies the Flexor carpi ulnaris and the medial part of Flexor digitorum profundus?
Which nerve supplies the Flexor carpi ulnaris and the medial part of Flexor digitorum profundus?
Flashcards
Carpal bones
Carpal bones
The eight small bones that form the wrist.
Median nerve (forearm)
Median nerve (forearm)
Nerve supplying muscles in the forearm's anterior compartment.
Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor digitorum profundus
Deep forearm muscle, not in superficial group.
Distal row of carpals
Distal row of carpals
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Ulnar nerve (forearm)
Ulnar nerve (forearm)
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Study Notes
Bones of the Carpus
- The carpus is composed of eight bones: Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, and Hamate.
Nerve Supply
- The Median nerve supplies all the muscles in the superficial group of the anterior compartment of the forearm.
Muscles of the Anterior Compartment
- The superficial group of the anterior compartment of the forearm consists of Pronator teres, Flexor carpi radialis, Palmaris longus, Flexor carpi ulnaris, and Flexor digitorum profundus.
- The Brachioradialis muscle is not part of the superficial group in the anterior compartment of the forearm.
Carpal Bones
- The distal row of carpal bones contains the Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, and Hamate.
Nerve Supply of Forearm Muscles
- The Ulnar nerve supplies the Flexor carpi ulnaris and the medial part of Flexor digitorum profundus.
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Description
Test your knowledge of the bones in the hand with this anatomy quiz. Identify the carpal, metacarpal, and phalangeal bones along with their anatomical arrangement.
