Muscles of the Forearm and Hands Quiz

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the wrist and fingers?

• The muscle responsible for flexing the wrist and fingers is the flexor digitorum superficialis.

• The quadriceps femoris

• The trapezius

• The biceps brachii

What is the name of the muscle that extends the fingers and wrist?

• The muscle that extends the fingers and wrist is called the bicep

• The muscle that extends the fingers and wrist is called the extensor digitorum.

• The muscle that extends the fingers and wrist is called the tricep

• The muscle that extends the fingers and wrist is called the quadriceps

Which muscle is located on the thumb side of the forearm and is responsible for flexing the thumb?

• Brachioradialis

• Flexor pollicis longus

• Flexor digitorum

• Extensor pollicis longus

What is the name of the muscle that abducts the thumb?

• Flexor digitorum longus

• Abductor pollicis longus

• Extensor pollicis brevis

• Adductor pollicis brevis

Which muscle is responsible for pronation of the forearm?

• The pronator teres muscle is responsible for pronation of the forearm.

• The deltoid muscle

• The biceps brachii muscle

• The triceps brachii muscle

What is the name of the muscle that supinates the forearm?

• The triceps brachii

• The deltoid

• The pectoralis major

• The name of the muscle that supinates the forearm is the biceps brachii.

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the elbow and supinating the forearm?

• The deltoid muscle

• The biceps brachii muscle is responsible for flexing the elbow and supinating the forearm.

• The pectoralis major muscle

• The triceps brachii muscle

What is the name of the muscle that extends the elbow?

• Pectoralis major

• Deltoid

• Biceps femoris

• Triceps brachii

Which muscle is located on the little finger side of the forearm and is responsible for flexing the wrist and fingers?

• Trapezius

• The muscle located on the little finger side of the forearm responsible for flexing the wrist and fingers is the flexor carpi ulnaris.

• Quadriceps femoris

• Biceps brachii

What is the name of the muscle that extends the thumb?

• Abductor pollicis longus

• Adductor pollicis brevis

• Extensor carpi radialis longus

• Flexor digitorum longus