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What muscle brings the little finger toward the thumb?
The muscle responsible for bringing the little finger toward the thumb is called the abductor digiti minimi.
What muscle starts with the letter F?
The muscle that starts with the letter F is the "frontalis" muscle. It is located in the forehead region and is involved in facial expressions, such as raising the eyebrows and wrinkling the forehead.
What does minimi mean?
"Minimi" is the plural form of "minimum" and refers to the smallest or lowest possible amount or degree of something. It can be used to indicate a limit or threshold that must be met.
What is the 12 pairs of peripheral nerves that branch out from the brain?
You are speaking of the 12 cranial nerves:I. Olfactory nerve which branches out of the telencephalonII. Optic which branches out of the diencephalonIII. Oculomotor nerve which branches out of the mesencephalonIV. Trochlear nerve nerve which branches out of the mesencephalonV. Trigeminal nerve which branches out of the ponsVI. Abducens nerve which branches out of the ponsVII. Facial nerve which branches out of the ponsVIII. Vestibulochochlear nerve which branches out of the ponsIX. Glossopharangeal nerve nerve which branches out of the medullaX. Vagus nerve nerve which branches out of the medullaXI. Accessory nerve nerve which branches out of the medulla & cervical spineXII. Hypoglossal nerve nerve which branches out of the medulla
Which nerve belongs to the peripheral nervous system A. Sciatic nerve B. Vagus nerve C. Optic nerve D. Trigeminal nerve?
sciatic
What muscle brings the little finger toward the thumb?
The muscle responsible for bringing the little finger toward the thumb is called the abductor digiti minimi.
What does digiti minimi mean?
"Little finger" or the 5th digit.
What is the medical term meaning Surgical repair of laceration to the flexor digiti minimi brevis?
Since the flexor digiti minimi brevis is a muscle, and surgical repair of a muscle is myoplasty, that is a term for this procedure.
If Mini-you were using his extensor digiti minimi muscle what part of his body could he extend to the corner of his mouth?
The extensor digiti minimi extends the minimum digit, ie. it straightens the interphalangeal joints of the pinky finger.
Nerve supply of hand?
The radial nerve runs along the thumb-side edge of the forearm.It gives sensation to the back of the hand from the thumb to main knuckle of the back surface of the ring and middle fingers.The median nerve travels through carpal tunnel.Sensory branch to the thumb, index finger, long finger, and half of the ring finger.Motor branch to the thenar muscles(abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis) of the thumb.The ulnar nerve travels Guyon's canal.Sensory branch to the little finger and half the ring finger.Motor branch to adductor pollicis and hypothenar muscle(abductor digiti minimi, flexor digiti minimi brevis, opponens digiti minimi).
What muscle abducts the little toe?
kinda obvious... abductor digiti minimi
Innervation of hand by radial nerve and median nerve?
Median Nerve ( starts at C6) Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus Ulnar Nerve ( starts at C7) Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Flexor Digitorum Profundus Median Nerve ( starts at C7) Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Flexor Digitorum Profundus Radial Nerve ( starts at C6) Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Digitorum Communis, Abductor Pollicis Longus, Extensor Pollicis Longus, Extensor Pollicis Brevis Median Nerve ( starts at C8) Flexor Pollicis Longus, Abductor Pollicis Brevis, Flexor Pollicis Brevis, Opponens Pollicis, Lumbricals Ulnar Nerve ( starts at C8) Adductor Pollicis, Abductor Digiti Minimi, Flexor Digiti Minimi, Opponens Digiti Minimi, Lumbricals, Dorsal interossei, Palmar interossei
A long narrow muscle that assists in extending the wrist and little finger?
extensor digiti minimi
What muscle is known as an extensor the digits?
Extensor digiti minimi, extensor digitorum longus, and extensor hallucis.
What is the medical term meaning pinkie?
You could call it the fifth finger, fifth digit, or digiti minimi.
What muscle is associated with the hand?
There are many muscles in the hand. Here are a few: extensor carpi radialis brevis extensor carpi radialis longus extensor carpi ulnaris extensor digitorum communis extensor indicis proprius extensor digiti minimi abductor pollicis longus extensor pollicis brevis extensor pollicis longus flexor carpi ulnaris flexor digitorum profundus flexor digitorum superficialis flexor carpi radialis flexor carpi ulnaris palmaris longus flexor pollicis longus abductor pollicis brevis flexor pollicis brevis opponens pollicis adductor pollicis palmaris brevis abductor digiti minimi flexor digiti minimi opponens digiti minimi Then each finger has a set of lumbrical muscles and 3 volar and 4 dorsal muscles
What is the muscle in your toe called?
There are seven muscles that control the toes. The "big toe" is controlled by the flexor hallucis longus, the flexor hallucis brevis and the abductor hallucis. The three middle toes are controlled by the flexor digitorum brevis and the extensor digitorum brevis. The last and smallest toe is controlled by the flexor digiti minimi and the abductor digiti minimi.
