Anatomy

Anatomy

The structure of the human body and the organs and systems that comprise it.

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flexor carpi radialis muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and (radial) abduct the hand.

palmaris longus muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

A small tendon between the flexor carpi radialis and the flexor carpi ulnaris, although it is not always present. The muscle is absent in about 14 percent of the population, ...

flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and adduct the hand.

flexor digitorum superficialis muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

An extrinsic flexor muscle of the fingers at the proximal interphalangeal joints.

pronator quadratus

Anatomy; Muscular

A square shaped muscle on the distal forearm that acts to pronate (turn so the palm faces downwards) the hand.

flexor digitorum profundus

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle in the forearm that flexes the fingers (also known as digits). It is considered an extrinsic hand muscle because it acts on the hand while its muscle belly is located in ...