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Movement of the wrist/hand
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Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, deviation, radial deviation
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Movement of the fingers
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Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, circumduction, opposition
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The anterior compartment of the arm primarily contain elbow _____
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Flexors
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The posterior compartment of the arm primarily contains elbow ______
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Extensors
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Primary flexors of the arm:
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Biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis
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Primary extensor or the elbow:
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Triceps brachii, aconeus
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True of False: supinators are located in the proximal forearm only
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TRUE
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The pronator muscles of the forearm
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Pronator teres, pronator quadratus
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What are the forearm muscles that move the wrist, hand and fingers? (6 total)
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Flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor pollicus longus, flexor digitorum profundus
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Action of flexor carpi radialis:
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Radially deviates and assists in wrist flexion
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Action of palmaris longus
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Assists with wrist flexion
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Action of flexor carpi ulnaris
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Attaches on ulnar side; flexes wrist and twists ulna
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Action of flexor pollicus longus:
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Flexes thumb
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Superficial forearm muscles: (3 total)
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Flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum superficialis
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Intermediate forearm muscles (1 only)
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Flexor digitorum superficialis
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