Hand and Arm Anatomy and Physiology

Pick 1 function of the skeleton...

• gives strength

• protects internal organs

• rejects calcium

• creates movement

Name 1 bones that extends from wrist to forearm...

• Soleus

• Ulna

• scapula

• sternocleidomastoid

Which bone in the forearm is thumb side?

• metacarpels

• ulna

• Radius

• Phalanges

How many Metacarpel bones are in the hand?

• 10

• 5

• 8

• 1

Where are the Carpel bones situated?

• the arm

• the foot

• the fingers

• The wrist

What action does the Extensor Carpi Digitorium muscle do?

• Extends medial 4 digits on the hand

• produce wrist extension

• flex the elbow joint

• extends the thumb

What is a flexor muscle?

• helps straighten or extend

• helps bending

• A strong muscle

• A small muscle

the flexor carpi radialis muscle is located where?

• the fingers

• the wrist

• the forearm

• the hand

What is the cardiac muscle ?

• The heart

• The leg muscle

• Blood vessel

• Attached to the hair folicle

What does an Abductor muscle do?

• Straightens

• Pulls away from the side planes of the body

• Extends

• Pulls towards the planes of the body