Musculus flexor digitorum profundus

The video tutorial provides an in-depth look at the flexor digitorum profundus muscle, one of the three deep flexors of the forearm. It covers the muscle's anatomy, including its origin on the ulna and interossea membrane, and its path through the carpal tunnel. The tutorial explains the muscle's function in bending the fingers and its innervation by the median and ulnar nerves. The video concludes with a brief mention of additional resources available on kenhub.com.

Which of the following is NOT a location where the flexor digitorum profundus muscle originates?

• Proximal half of the ulna

• Distal radius

• Interosseous membrane

• Proximal radius

Through which structure do the tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus pass?

• Radial tunnel

• Guyon's canal

• Cubital tunnel

• Carpal tunnel

Which nerves are responsible for innervating the flexor digitorum profundus muscle?

• Ulnar and musculocutaneous nerves

• Median and ulnar nerves

• Median and radial nerves

• Radial and ulnar nerves

What is the primary function of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle?

• Adducting the fingers

• Abducting the fingers

• Flexing the fingers

• Extending the fingers

In addition to finger flexion, what other movement does the flexor digitorum profundus assist with?

• Wrist extension

• Wrist flexion

• Finger abduction

• Finger adduction