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What is the key characteristic of the Pronator teres muscle?
Which muscle is described as having a long tendon (1/2) and few muscle fibers (1/2)?
Which muscle may be absent in some individuals?
Which muscle is described as being most medial in the superficial group and having a small tendon and many muscle fibers?
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Which muscle is described as being superficial to flexor digitorum profundus and median nerve?
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Forearm Muscles
- The Pronator teres muscle is characterized by its round belly shape.
- The Flexor carpi radialis muscle has a long tendon (1/2) and few muscle fibers (1/2).
- The Palmaris longus muscle may be absent in some individuals.
- The Flexor carpi ulnaris muscle is the most medial in the superficial group and has a small tendon and many muscle fibers.
- The Pronator teres muscle is superficial to the flexor digitorum profundus and median nerve.
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Test your knowledge of the muscles of the front of the forearm with this quiz. Identify the superficial and deep layer muscles and their arrangement from lateral to medial. Perfect for anatomy enthusiasts and medical students.
