Extensor muscles of the forearm | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Action, origin, insertion and nerve innervation

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This muscle likes to break the rules because it is an extensor muscle that helps to flex the elbow.

brachioradialis

Where does the brachioradialis insert?

styloid process of the radius

Carpi can also mean ____.

wrist

Which muscle is this?

extensor carpi radialis brevis

These three extensor muscles share the common extesor tendon of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus as their origin

extensor carpi ulnaris, extensor digitorum, extensor carpi radialis brevis

The actions of the extensor carpi ulnaris are to extend and __________ the wrist.

adduct

This muscle inserts at the olecranon process of the ulna.

anconeus

This muscle is responsible for extending and adducting the 2nd finger. It may also assist to extend the wrist.

extensor indicis

These muscles will help you if you need to hitchhike!

extendor pollicis longus and brevis

Where does the extensor carpi radialis longus originate?

the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

Which muscle is superiorly funny and stylishly radical?

brachioradialis

Where does the anconeus muscle originate?

Lateral epicondyle of humerus