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Q: Where does the flexor digitorum superficialis insert?
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Muscle that flex the fingers?

Flexor digitorum profundus and superficialis


Which muscle is more developed in cats flexor digitorum superficialis or the flexor digitorum profundus?

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Flexes wrist and middle phalanges?

Flexor digitorum superficialis


What muscle flexes and abducts hand at the wrist?

There are several muscles involved in flexing the hand. - Palmaris longus (flexes hand) - Flexor carpi radialis (flexes and abducts hand) - Flexor carpi ulnaris (flexes and adducts hand) - Flexor digitorum superficialis (flexes proximal and middle phalanges, flexes hand) - Flexor digitorum profundus (flexes phalanges and hand) - Flexor pollicis longus (flexes thumb and hand) - Flexor pollicis brevis (flexes thumb) There are also a few more I did not include that flex specific digits of the hand


What muscles are used in firing a pistol?

There would be 2 muscles involved in pulling the trigger: 1 - Flexor digitorum superficialis - flexes the proximal interphalangeal joint 2 - Flexor digitorum profundus - flexes the distal interphalangeal joint


What are all tendons in the human hand?

extensor digitorum, extensor indicis, extensor digiti minimi, flexor digitorum superficialis, and the flexor digitorum profundus. There are also extrinsic muscles that work only in the thumb; these include the flexor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, and adbuctor pollicis longus


What muscles are used when giving a high five?

Lumbrical Muscles - flexes the fingers towards the palm Flexor Digitorum Superficialis - flexes the fingers towards the palm Flexor Digitorum Profundus - flexes the tips of the fingers towards the palm Opponens Pollicis - opposes the thumb


The muscles on your lower arm are the?

There's more than one: flexor carpi radialis palmaris longus flexor carpi ulnaris pronator teres flexor digitorum superficialis (sublimis) flexor digitorum profundus flexor pollicis longus pronator quadratus brachioradialis extensor carpi radialis longus extensor carpi radialis brevis extensor digitorum (communis) extensor digiti minimi (proprius) extensor carpi ulnaris abductor pollicis longus extensor pollicis brevis extensor pollicis longus extensor indicis (proprius) supinator anconeus


What muscle will flex the hand?

There are several muscles involved in flexing the hand. - Palmaris longus (flexes hand) - Flexor carpi radialis (flexes and abducts hand) - Flexor carpi ulnaris (flexes and adducts hand) - Flexor digitorum superficialis (flexes proximal and middle phalanges, flexes hand) - Flexor digitorum profundus (flexes phalanges and hand) - Flexor pollicis longus (flexes thumb and hand) - Flexor pollicis brevis (flexes thumb) There are also a few more I did not include that flex specific digits of the hand


What is the correct order of anterior forearm muscles from deep to superficial?

Pronator quadrants flexor digitorum profundus flexor digitorum superficial is flexor carpi radials


What muscles are used when turning a doorknob?

biceps brachii,pronator quadratus,supinator/pronator teres(depending on the direction of rotation) for turning and flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus for flexing the fingers and palm to hold the key in place. The main muscle however in turning a key is biceps brachii,while pronator quadratus hold the two bones of the forearm together.the supinator or pronater teres supinate or pronate the arm respectively.