forearm A/N

Anconeus

A

N

Extends elbow

Radial

Brachioradialis

Flexes elbow

Radial

Extensor carpi

radialis longus

Extends and abducts

wrist

Radial

Extensor carpi

radialis brevis

Extends and abducts

wrist

Radial

Supinator

Supinates forearm

Radial

Extensor digitorum

Extends fingers and

wrist

Radial

Extensor digiti

minimi (

Extend little finger and

wrist

Radial

Extensor carpi

ulnaris

Extends and adducts

wrist

Radial

Pronator teres

Pronates forearm

Median

Pronator quadratus

Pronates forearm

Median

Flexor carpi radialis

Flexes and abducts

wrist

Median

Palmaris longus

Tenses palmar fascia, flexes wrist

Median

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Flexes and adducts

wrist

Ulnar

Flexor digitorum

superficialis

Flexes fingers at

interphalangeal joints

and wrist

Median

Flexor digitorum

profundus

Flexes fingers at

metacarpophalangeal

joints

Ulnar (medial

part); median

(lateral part

Lumbricals

Flexes proximal and

extends middle and

distal phalanges

Median

(Lateral part)

and Ulnar

(medial part

Thenar

Abducts thumb

Flexes thumb

Opposes thumb

Median and

ulnar

Extensor pollicis

brevis

Extends and abducts

thumb; abducts wrist

Radial

Extensor pollicis

longus

Extends thumb

Radial

Abductor pollicis

longus

Abducts and extends

thumb; abducts wrist

Radial

Flexor pollicis longus

Flexes thumb

Median