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- Abductor digiti minimi of handAbductor digiti minimi manusAbductor digiti minimi is the superficial muscle along the little-finger edge of the palm, which spreads the little finger outward.
- Abductor pollicis brevisAbductor brevis pollicisAbductor pollicis brevis is the flat, superficial thenar muscle at the base of the thumb that lifts the thumb away from the palm.
- Abductor pollicis longusAbductor longus pollicisAbductor pollicis longus is a deep muscle on the back of the forearm whose tendon moves the thumb forward at its base.
- Acromial part of deltoid musclePars acromialis musculi deltoideiThe acromial part is the middle portion of deltoid, running from the acromion over the shoulder to the side of the humerus.
- Anconeus muscleMusculus anconeusAnconeus is a small triangular muscle on the back of the elbow, between the humerus's lateral epicondyle and the ulna.
- Brachialis muscleMusculus brachialisBrachialis is a broad muscle on the front of the lower arm, lying under the biceps and acting as the main flexor of the elbow.
- Brachioradialis muscleMusculus brachioradialisBrachioradialis is the long, superficial muscle on the thumb side of the forearm, a flexor of the elbow supplied by the radial nerve.
- Clavicular part of deltoid musclePars clavicularis musculi deltoideiThe clavicular part is the front portion of deltoid, running from the outer third of the clavicle over the shoulder to the humerus.
- Coracobrachialis muscleMusculus coracobrachialisCoracobrachialis is a slender muscle high on the inner side of the arm, running from the coracoid process to the humeral shaft.
- Deep head of flexor pollicis brevisCaput profundum flexoris brevis pollicisFlexor pollicis brevis has a small, inner deep head that lies hidden in the thenar eminence at the base of the thumb.
- Deep head of pronator teresCaput profundum pronatoris teretisThe deep head of pronator teres is the small ulnar portion of the muscle, arising from the coronoid process below the elbow.
- Dorsal interossei muscles of handMusculi interossei dorsales manusThe dorsal interossei of the hand are small two-headed muscles between the metacarpals that spread the index and ring fingers and swing the middle finger.
- Extensor carpi radialis brevisExtensor radialis brevis carpiThe short radial wrist extensor runs from the lateral epicondyle on the humerus to the third metacarpal, lifting the wrist.
- Extensor carpi radialis longusExtensor radialis longus carpiExtensor carpi radialis longus runs from the lower humerus down the thumb side of the forearm to the second metacarpal, extending and abducting the wrist.
- Extensor digiti minimiExtensor digiti minimi is a slender muscle on the back of the forearm that straightens the little finger independently of the others.
- Extensor digitorumExtensor digitorum is the main finger extensor on the back of the forearm, sending a tendon to each of the four fingers.
- Extensor indicisExtensor indicis is a narrow deep muscle of the back of the forearm that lets the index finger straighten on its own.
- Extensor pollicis brevisExtensor brevis pollicisExtensor pollicis brevis is a short deep forearm muscle that extends the thumb at its knuckle and borders the anatomical snuffbox.
- Extensor pollicis longusExtensor longus pollicisExtensor pollicis longus is a deep forearm muscle whose tendon hooks round a radial tubercle to straighten the tip of the thumb.
- Flexor carpi radialisFlexor radialis carpiFlexor carpi radialis is a superficial muscle of the front of the forearm that bends the wrist and tilts the hand towards the thumb.
- Flexor digiti minimi of handFlexor digiti minimi manusFlexor digiti minimi brevis, a small hypothenar muscle, lies in the palm and bends the little finger at its knuckle.
- Flexor digitorum profundusFlexor profundus digitorumFlexor digitorum profundus is the deep finger flexor of the forearm, the only muscle able to bend the fingertips at their last joint.
- Flexor pollicis longusFlexor longus pollicisFlexor pollicis longus is a deep muscle on the front of the forearm that bends the tip of the thumb.
- Humeral head of extensor carpi ulnarisCaput humerale extensoris ulnaris carpiThis is the upper, humeral head of the ulnar wrist extensor, arising from the outer elbow and running down the back of the forearm.