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Function: flexion

and radial deviation of the

wrist,

along with other

muscles which flex the wrist

and

radially deviate the wrist,

weak pronation

of the

forearm

along with other

muscles which

pronate

the forearm and weak flexion

of the

elbow

along with other

muscles which flex the elbow

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Q: What is the action of the flexor carpi radialis muscles?
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