I.E.3 Forearm, Carpal Region & Hand: Hand Bones, Muscles, Vessels & Nerves: Page 3 of 4
Now investigate the three muscle compartments of the hand.
Intrinsic muscles of the palm and dorsum of the hand:
| Step 7: Add the dorsal interossei. | |
| Step 8: Add the palmar interossei. | |
| Step 9: Add the lumbricals. | |
| Step 10: Add the adductor pollicis. | |
| Step 11: Add the palmaris brevis. |
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What are the functions of these muscles? |
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Along with the flexor muscles of the forearm, they work to improve the grip of the hand. |
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