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The Wrist!

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many carpal bones are in each wrist?
a)
1
b)
4
c)
6
d)
8
2.
Name the common origin for FLEXORS of the wrist
a)
medial epicondyle
b)
lateral epicondyle
c)
both?
3.
Which carpal bone can you only see by looking at the anterior surface of the wrist?
a)
capitate
b)
trapezoid
c)
pisiform
4.
Name the ORIGIN of extensor carpi radials brevis.
a)
medial epicondyle
b)
lateral epicondyle
c)
the wrist
5.
In addition to wrist flexion, what other motion does flexor carpi ulnaris allow for?
a)
radial deviation
b)
ulnar deviation
c)
wrist extension
6.
Based on the line of pull, which motions does this muscle allow for? 
a)
wrist extension and wrist flexion
b)
wrist flexion and radial deviation
c)
wrist extension and ulnar deviation
7.
Name this muscle!
a)
palmaris longus
b)
brachioradialis
c)
flexor carpi lunaris
8.
Where is this muscle (extensor carpi radials brevis) INSERTING?
a)
base of 1st metacarpal
b)
base of 3rd metacarpal
c)
base of 5th metacarpal
9.
If the extensor muscles of the wrist cross the carpal joints AS WELL AS the elbow joint, would this allow for some extension of the elbow as well?
a)
Yes
b)
No
10.
Which carpal bone articulates specifically with the thumb (1st metacarpal)?
a)
pisiform
b)
lunate
c)
trapezium
d)
capitate