**Understanding the Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand**There are three sets of *intrinsic* muscles of the hand. 1. The _________ muscles are at the base of the pollex (thumb).2. The _________ muscles are at the base of the little finger.3. The _________ muscles are in between in the palm of the hand. This image highlights the organization of the intrinsic muscles, which play crucial roles in hand movement and dexterity. Understanding these muscles is essential for comprehending hand anatomy and functionality.

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**Understanding the Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand**

There are three sets of *intrinsic* muscles of the hand.

1. The _________ muscles are at the base of the pollex (thumb).
2. The _________ muscles are at the base of the little finger.
3. The _________ muscles are in between in the palm of the hand.

This image highlights the organization of the intrinsic muscles, which play crucial roles in hand movement and dexterity. Understanding these muscles is essential for comprehending hand anatomy and functionality.

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Intrinsic muscles of the hand means muscles originates from the hand and also inserted in the hand . These muscles are located within a region of action.

Extrinsic muscles are located outside the region. For examples finger flexors flexes the fingers but originates from radius and ulna( forearm) .

There are 4 groups of Intrinc muscles of the hand :

Hypothenar muscles
Thenar muscles

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