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Front (Term)

What is the origin of the extensor carpi radialis longus & brevis?
What is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis longus & brevis?
What is the action of the extensor carpi radialis longus & brevis?
What is the origin of the extensor carpi ulnaris?
What is the insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris?
What is the action of the extensor carpi ulnaris?
What is the origin of the extensor digitorum?
What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum?
What is the action of the extensor digitorum?
What is the origin of the flexor carpi radialis?
What is the insertion of the flexor carpi radialis?
What is the action of the flexor carpi radialis?
What is the origin of the palmaris longus?
What is the insertion of the palmaris longus?
What is the action of the palmaris longus?
What is the origin of the flexor carpi ulnaris?
What is the insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris?
What is the action of the flexor carpi ulnaris?
What is the origin of the flexor digitorum superficialis?
What is the insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis?
What is the action of the flexor digitorum superficialis?
What is the origin of the flexor digitorum profundus?
What is the insertion of the flexor digitorum profundus?
What is the action of the flexor digitorum profundus?
What is the origin of the pronator teres?
What is the insertion of the pronator teres?
What is the action of the pronator teres?
What is the origin of the pronator quadratus?
What is the insertion of the pronator quadratus?
What is the action of the pronator quadratus?
What is the origin of the supinator?
What is the insertion of the supinator?
What is the action of the supinator?
What is the origin of the opponens pollicis?
What is the insertion of the opponens pollicis?
What is the action of the opponens pollicis?
What is the origin of the adductor pollicis?
What is the insertion of the adductor pollicis?
What is the action of the adductor pollicis?
What is the origin of the abductor pollicis brevis?
What is the insertion of the abductor pollicis brevis?
What is the action of the abductor pollcis brevis?
What is the origin of the flexor pollicis brevis?
What is the insertion of the flexor pollicis brevis?
What is the action of the flexor pollicis brevis?
What is the origin of the flexor pollicis longus?
What is the insertion of the flexor pollicis longus?
What is the action of the flexor pollicis longus?
Back (Definition)
Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Longus: Base of 2nd metacarpal Brevis: Base of 3rd metacarpal
Extend the wristAbduct the wristAssist to flex the elbow
Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus
Base of 5th metacarpal
Extend the wristAdduct the wrist
Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus
Middle and distal phalanges of 2nd-5th fingers
Extend the 2nd-5th fingersAssist to extend the wrist
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle
Bases of 2nd & 3rd metacarpals
Flex the wristAbduct the wristFlex the elbow
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle
Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
Tense the palmar fasciaFlex the wristFlex the elbow
Humeral Head: Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerusUlnar Head: Posterior surface of proximal half of ulnar shaft
Pisiform
Flex the wristAdduct the wristAssist to flex the elbow
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus, ulnar collateral ligament, coronoid process of ulna and shaft of radius
By 4 tendons into sides of middle phalanges of 2nd-5th fingers
Flex the 2nd-5th fingers (metacarpophalangeal & proximal interphalangeal joints)Flex the wrist
Anterior and medial suraces of proximal 3/4 of ulna
By 4 tendons into bases of distal phalanges, palmar surface of 2nd-5th fingers
Flex the 2nd-5th fingers (metacarpophalangeal & distal interphalangeal joints)Assist to flex the wrist
Medial epicondyle of the humerus, common flexor tendon and coronoid process of the ulna
Middle of lateral surface of the radius
Pronate the forearmAssist to flex the elbow
Medial anterior surface of distal ulna
Lateral anterior surface of distal radius
Pronate the forearm
Radial collateral ligament, annular ligament and supinator crest of the ulna
Lateral surface of the proximal shaft of the radius
Supinate the forearm
Flexor retinaculum and tubercle of the trapezium
Entire length of first metacarpal bone, radial side
Opposition of the thumb at the carpometacarpal joint (bringing the pads of the thumb and 5th finger together)
Capitate, 2nd & 3rd metacarpals
Base of the proximal phalange of thumb
Adduct the thumbAssist in flexion of the thumb
Flexor retinaculum, trapezium and scaphoid tubercles
Base of proximal phalange of thumb
Abduct the thumbAssist in opposition of the thumb
Superficial Head: Flexor retinaculumDeep Head: Trapezium, trapezoid & capitate
Base of proximal phalange of thumb
Flex the thumbAssist in opposition of the thumb
Anterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane
Distal phalange of thumb
Flex the thumb (interphalangeal joint)Assist to flex the thumb (metacapophalangeal & carpometacapral joints)
Humeral Head: Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerusUlnar Head: Posterior surface of proximal half of ulnar shaft
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus, ulnar collateral ligament, coronoid process of ulna and shaft of radius

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