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Which of the following muscles is not part of the superficial layer of the anterior compartment of the forearm?
Which of the following muscles is not part of the superficial layer of the anterior compartment of the forearm?
- Flexor digitorum superficialis (correct)
- Pronator teres
- Flexor carpi radialis
- Flexor carpi ulnaris
What is the primary action of the flexor pollicis longus in the forearm?
What is the primary action of the flexor pollicis longus in the forearm?
- Flexing the thumb's interphalangeal joint (correct)
- Flexing the fingers
- Flexing the wrist joint
- Pronation of the forearm
Which nerve primarily innervates the flexor digitorum profundus?
Which nerve primarily innervates the flexor digitorum profundus?
- Musculocutaneous nerve
- Median nerve
- Radial nerve
- Ulnar nerve (correct)
Which structure is primarily responsible for separating the anterior and posterior compartments of the forearm?
Which structure is primarily responsible for separating the anterior and posterior compartments of the forearm?
What is the role of the pronator teres in the forearm?
What is the role of the pronator teres in the forearm?
Which artery primarily supplies blood to the anterior compartment of the forearm?
Which artery primarily supplies blood to the anterior compartment of the forearm?
Which of the following muscles is included in the deep layer of the anterior compartment?
Which of the following muscles is included in the deep layer of the anterior compartment?
Which muscle is responsible for flexing the proximal interphalangeal joints of the fingers?
Which muscle is responsible for flexing the proximal interphalangeal joints of the fingers?
The deep layer muscles of the anterior compartment primarily involve which type of movement?
The deep layer muscles of the anterior compartment primarily involve which type of movement?
What is an action performed by the muscle flexor carpi ulnaris?
What is an action performed by the muscle flexor carpi ulnaris?
What is the primary action of the extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU)?
What is the primary action of the extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU)?
Which nerve innervates the brachioradialis?
Which nerve innervates the brachioradialis?
Which muscle is responsible for supinating the forearm?
Which muscle is responsible for supinating the forearm?
What is the origin of the extensor digiti minimi?
What is the origin of the extensor digiti minimi?
Which artery is the larger terminal branch of the brachial artery?
Which artery is the larger terminal branch of the brachial artery?
Which of the following muscles primarily extends the medial four fingers?
Which of the following muscles primarily extends the medial four fingers?
What is the insertion point for the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB)?
What is the insertion point for the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB)?
Where does the ulnar artery cross the flexor retinaculum?
Where does the ulnar artery cross the flexor retinaculum?
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the ulnar artery?
Which of the following is NOT a branch of the ulnar artery?
Which blood vessels supply the posterior compartment muscles?
Which blood vessels supply the posterior compartment muscles?
Which structure is located superficial to the flexor retinaculum?
Which structure is located superficial to the flexor retinaculum?
How does the radial artery compare to the ulnar artery in size?
How does the radial artery compare to the ulnar artery in size?
Which of the following structures does NOT supply arterial blood to the wrist?
Which of the following structures does NOT supply arterial blood to the wrist?
Which muscle acts to extend the distal phalanx of the thumb at the interphalangeal joint?
Which muscle acts to extend the distal phalanx of the thumb at the interphalangeal joint?
Which nerve supplies all muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm except for one and a half muscles?
Which nerve supplies all muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm except for one and a half muscles?
Which of the following represents the deep layer muscles in the posterior compartment?
Which of the following represents the deep layer muscles in the posterior compartment?
Which muscles does the ulnar nerve supply?
Which muscles does the ulnar nerve supply?
What is one of the branches of the median nerve?
What is one of the branches of the median nerve?
What is the function of the anterior interosseous nerve?
What is the function of the anterior interosseous nerve?
What is the anatomical position of the radial artery in the forearm?
What is the anatomical position of the radial artery in the forearm?
