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Understanding Hand Muscle Anatomy: Origins, Insertions, and Functions

Understanding Hand Muscle Anatomy: Origins, Insertions, And Functions

Explore the intricate anatomy of hand muscles focusing on their origins, insertions, and actions. This educational resource is designed to enhance understanding of hand muscle mechanics, crucial for students in medical and allied...

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 10 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question 1
What is the origin, insertion, and action of the Abductor digiti minimi muscle?

Extensor indicisA: Extend index fingerO: Posterior ulnaI: Index finger distal phalanx.

Flexor digitorum superficialisA: Finger flexionO: Medial epicondyle, coronoid process, and shaft of radiusI: Middle phalanges of digits 2-5.

Adductor pollicisA: Adduct thumbO: Capitate, 3rd metacarpalI: Proximal phalanx of thumb.

Abductor digiti minimiA: AB little fingerO: Pisiform, fcu tendonI: 5th proximal phalanx & extensor expansion

Sample Question 2
What is the insertion point of the Abductor pollicis brevis muscle?

Abductor pollicis brevisA: AB thumbO: Scaphoid, trapezium, flexor retinaculumI: Lateral side of 1st proximal phalanx

Base of the 5th metacarpal bone

Distal phalanx of the thumb

Medial side of 1st proximal phalanx

Sample Question 3
Which muscle is responsible for the ADDuction of the thumb?

Abductor pollicis brevis

Flexor pollicis brevis

Extensor pollicis longus

Adductor pollicis A: ADD thumbO: Capitate, MC 2-3I: 1st proximal phalanx