(ON BOTH SIDES) Identify the superficial muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm. (G 2.63B;N 432;Gl 26.10A)

1. Identify the tendon and belly of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle (attaches to the pisiform bone). Identify the ulnar nerve and artery positioned directly lateral to the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle near the wrist.
2. Identify the tendon and belly of the palmaris longus muscle. Your cadaver may not have a palmaris longus muscle (the Visible Human Male does not).
3. Identify the tendon and belly of flexor carpi radialis muscle.
4. Identify the radial artery between the brachioradialis and flexor carpi radialis muscles. Attempt to identify the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery. This branch arises near the flexor retinaculum and disappears into the palmar aponeurosis.
5. Identify the pronator teres muscle.