Superficial Forearm Muscles Review

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Which muscle originates from the lower part of the medial supracondylar ridge and the common flexor origin?

  • Palmaris longus
  • Pronator teres (correct)
  • Flexor digitorum superficialis
  • Flexor carpi radialis

Which muscle assists in both flexion and abduction of the wrist joint?

  • Palmaris longus
  • Pronator teres
  • Flexor carpi ulnaris
  • Flexor carpi radialis (correct)

Which muscle in the superficial group of the front of the forearm is supplied by the ulnar nerve?

  • Palmaris longus
  • Flexor digitorum superficialis (correct)
  • Flexor carpi radialis
  • Pronator teres

Which muscle's tendon passes deep to the flexor retinaculum to be inserted into the bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones?

<p>Flexor carpi radialis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle has an insertion into an impression on the middle of the lateral surface of the shaft of the radius?

<p>Pronator teres (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle in the superficial group of the front of the forearm has two heads that join each other and is inserted into an impression on the middle of the lateral surface of the shaft of the radius?

<p>Pronator teres (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle in the superficial group of the front of the forearm is supplied by the ulnar nerve?

<p>Flexor carpi ulnaris (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle originates from the lower part of the medial supracondylar ridge and the common flexor origin?

<p>Pronator teres (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle's tendon passes deep to the flexor retinaculum to be inserted into the bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones?

<p>Flexor carpi radialis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle assists in both flexion and abduction of the wrist joint?

<p>Flexor carpi radialis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Muscles of the Forearm

  • The pronator teres muscle originates from the lower part of the medial supracondylar ridge and the common flexor origin.
  • The flexor carpi radialis muscle assists in both flexion and abduction of the wrist joint.
  • The flexor carpi ulnaris muscle is supplied by the ulnar nerve.
  • The flexor carpi radialis muscle tendon passes deep to the flexor retinaculum to be inserted into the bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones.
  • The pronator teres muscle has an insertion into an impression on the middle of the lateral surface of the shaft of the radius.
  • The pronator teres muscle has two heads that join each other and is inserted into an impression on the middle of the lateral surface of the shaft of the radius.
  • The flexor carpi ulnaris muscle is supplied by the ulnar nerve.
  • The pronator teres muscle originates from the lower part of the medial supracondylar ridge and the common flexor origin.
  • The flexor carpi radialis muscle tendon passes deep to the flexor retinaculum to be inserted into the bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones.
  • The flexor carpi radialis muscle assists in both flexion and abduction of the wrist joint.

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