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8 Cards in this Set
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Flexor carpi radialis |
Action: Flexes and abducts hand at wrist joint Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus Insertion: 2nd and 3rd metacarpals |
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Palmaris longus |
Action: Weakly flexes hand at wrist joint. Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus. Insertion: Flexor retinaculum & palmar aponeuroses (triangular sheet of connective tissue in palm) |
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Flexor carpi ulnaris |
Action: Flexes and adducts hand at wrist joint. Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus, and superior posterior surface of ulna. Insertion: Pisiform hamate and base of 5th metacarpal
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Flexor digitorium superficialis |
Action: Flexes middles phalanges of digits II to V Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna and anterior surface of shaft of radius. Insertion: Branches into 4 tendons on Insertion that insert on middle phalanges of digits II - V. |
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Extensor carpi radialis longus |
Action: Extends and abducts hand at wrist joint Origin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus Insertion: 2nd metacarpal |
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis |
Action: Extends and abducts hand at wrist joint Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus Insertion: 3rd metacarpal |
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Extensor digitorum |
Action: Extends middle & distal phalanges Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Branches into 4 tendons of Insertion that insert on middle and distal phalanges of digits II - V. |
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Extensor carpi ulnaris |
Action: Extends and adducts hand at wrist joint. Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus and posterior border of ulna. Insertion: 5th meta carpal. |
