Name: Course and Year:

Chiong, Sean Lee BS Psychology 2

Marifosque Ma. Glaiza
Mejia, Kelly Amelia
Quizon, Rayne Jhorinne
Section: Group 1 MW 7:30AM-10:30AM Date: April 17, 2022

Exercise 7C
Muscles of the forelimb
Identify the pointed muscle based on the number and write its corresponding origin, insertion,
and action.

XI.

Muscles of the forelimb (dorsal view)

Name of Muscle Origin Action Insertion

44. Flexor carpi ulnaris Distal end of humerus Flexes digits Pisiform bone of wrist
45. Flexor carpi Distal end of humerus Flexes wrist 2nd and 3rd
radialis metacarpals
46. Flexor digitorum Ulna and humerus Flexes digits Base of phalanges
Profundus
47. Palmaris longus Distal end of humerus Flexes digits Tendons on all digits

48. Pronator teres Distal end of humerus Rotates radius to Medial border of radius
prone position
49. Epitrochlearis Latissimus dorsi Extends forearm Olecranon process
and rotates the ulna
50. Long head, Axillary border of Extensors of the forearm Olecranon process
Triceps brachii the scapula of ulna
51. Extensor Humerus Extends hand 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
carpi radialis
52. Brachioradialis Middorsal border Rotates hand to Distal end of humerus
of humerus supine position
XII.

Muscles of the forelimb (ventral view)

Name of Muscle Origin Action Insertion

53. Extensor carpi Distal end of humerus and Extends ulnar side of the Proximal end of the 5th
ulnaris lateral border of ulna wrist and 5th digit metacarpal
54. Extensor digitorum Lateral surface of Extends digits Digits by joining tendons
lateralis humerus of extensor digitorum
communis
55. Pronator teres Humeral head Pronation of forearm at Lateral surface of radius
the proximal radius
56. Long head triceps Axillary border of the Extensors of the forearm Olecranon process of
brachii scapula ulna
57. Brachioradialis Middorsal border of Rotates hand to supine Distal end of humerus
humerus position
58. Extensor digitorum Lateral surface Extends digits Tendons of 4 digits
communis humerus; above
extensor digitorum
lateralis