MUSCLES OF THE HAND. 215 



Insertion Inner side of base of first phalanx of thumb. 

 Nerve Ulnar. 



Of the Little Finger. 

 ABDUCTOR MINIMI DIGITI. 

 Origin Pisiform bone. 

 Insertion Ulnar side of the base of first phalanx of 



little finger. 

 Nerve Ulnar. 

 OPPONENS MINIMI DIGITI. 



Origin Placed deeply, arises from unciform process. 

 Insertion Inserted into the whole length of fifth 



metacarpal along its ulnar side. 

 Nerve Ulnar. 

 FLEXOR BREVIS MINIMI DIGITI. 



Origin From tip of unciform process and annular 



ligament. 

 Insertion Base of first phalanx of little finger with 



the abductor minimi digiti. 

 Nerve Ulnar. 



T, Of the Palm. 



PALMARIS BREVIS. 



Origin From annular ligament and fascia. 

 Insertion Passes transversely toward the ulnar side, 



and is inserted into the skin. 

 Nerve Ulnar. 



LUMBRICALES. 



Origin Four in number, from sides of tendons of 



deep flexor. 

 Insertion Into the aponeurosis of the extensor com- 



munis digitorum, at the radial side of the bases of 



first phalanges. 

 Nerves Median and ulnar. 

 PALMAR' INTEROSSEOUS MUSCLES. 



Origin Three in number, from entire length of 



second, fourth, and fifth metacarpal bones ; that of 



