MUSCLES OF THE LOWER ARM EXAM

MUSCLES OF THE LOWER ARM EXAM 1 / 5 pronator terres supinator flexor carpi radialis short muscle connecting the ends of the humerus and the ulna to the radius; rotates arm medially short muscle whose fibers run from the ulna and the lateral end of the humerus to the radius; rotates forearm laterally fleshy muscle located medially on the anterior side of the forearm;leads to thumb; flexes wrist and abducts the hand MUSCLES OF THE LOWER ARM EXAM 2 / 5 palmaris longus flexor carpi ulnaris slender muscle located on the medial side of the forearm between the flexor carpi radialis and the flexor carpi ulnaris; leads to palm; flexes wrist located along the medial border of the forearm; leads to 5th digit (pinky finger); extends wrist and adducts hand MUSCLES OF THE LOWER ARM EXAM 3 / 5 brachioradialis extensor carpi ulnaris extensor digitorum connects the humerus to the radius; most lateral on thumb side; flexes forearm at elbow along posterior surface of ulna and connects the humerus to hand; leads to 5th digit (pinky finger); extends wrist and adducts hand runs medially along back of the forearm; leads to back of hand; extends fingers 2-