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D- Carpi Radialis Brevis
What is the insertion of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Base of the third metacarpal
What is the action of the Carpi Radialis Brevis?

Assist to flex the elbow
Which is the origin of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris?

Common extensor tendon of from the lateral epicondyle of humerus
What is the action of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris?

Adduct the wrist
Which is the Insertions of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris?

Base of the 5th metacarpal
What is the origin of the Extensor Digitorum?

Common extensor tendon of from the lateral epicondyle of humerus
What is the insertion of the Extensor Digitorum?

Middle and distal phalanges of the second through fifth fingers
What is the action of the Extensor Digitorum?

Assist to extend the wrist (Radiocarpal Joint)
What is the origin of the Anconeus?

Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
What is the insertion of the Anconeus?

Olecranon process and posterior, proximal surface of ulna
What is the action of the Anconeus?

Extend the elbow (Humeroulnar joint)
What is the Origin of the Extensor Indicis?

Posterior surface of the distal shaft of the Ulna and interosseous membrane
What is the insertion of the Extensor Indicis?

Tendon of the extensor digitorum at the level of the second metacarpal
What is the action of the Extensor Indicis?

Assist to adduct the second finger
What is the Origin of the flexor Carpi Radialis

Common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of humerus
What is the insertion of the flexor carpi Radialis?

Bases of second and third metacarpals
What is the action of the Flexor Carpi Radialis?

Abduct the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
What is the Origin of the palmaris longus?

Common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of humerus
What is the insertion of the palmaris longus?

Flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
What is the action of the palmaris Longus?

Flex the wrist( Radiocarpal joint)
What is the Origin of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris?

C – Posterior surface of the proximal half of ulna
What is the Insertion of the flexor carpi Ulnaris?

Pisiform hook of the hamate and base of the fifth metacarpal
What is the action of the flexor Carpi Ulnaris?

Adduct the wrist

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