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What is the term for the muscles in the hand?
What is the term for the muscles in the hand?
- Palmar muscles
- Metacarpal muscles (correct)
- Dorsal muscles
- Carpal muscles
Which of the following muscle groups are not typically found in the hand?
Which of the following muscle groups are not typically found in the hand?
- Hypothenar muscles
- Lumbricals
- Thenar muscles
- Quadriceps (correct)
Which set of muscles are responsible for controlling movement of the thumb?
Which set of muscles are responsible for controlling movement of the thumb?
- Opponens pollicis and adductor pollicis (correct)
- Pronator teres and flexor carpi radialis
- Flexor pollicis longus and abductor pollicis brevis
- Flexor digitorum and extensor pollicis longus
Which group of muscles provide support for the arches of the hand?
Which group of muscles provide support for the arches of the hand?
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Study Notes
Hand Muscles
- The term for the muscles in the hand is intrinsics.
Muscle Groups in the Hand
- Extrinsics are not typically found in the hand.
Thumb Movement Control
- The thenar muscles are responsible for controlling movement of the thumb.
Arch Support in the Hand
- The interossei muscles provide support for the arches of the hand.
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