The Main Function of the Flexor Retinaculum in the Wrist

question 155

Multiple Choice

The main function of the flexor retinaculum in the wrist is to

• A) prevent the flexor tendons from moving anteriorly when all fingers are flexed.
• B) bind the radius, ulna, and carpals together.
• C) reduce friction.
• D) hold blood vessels.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

A spontaneous, innate response to a stimulus that happens without any previous conditioning or learning.

Operant Conditioning

An approach to education that utilizes incentives and penalties to shape behavior.

Instrumental Conditioning

A learning process in which an individual alters behavior due to the association of actions with punishments or rewards.

Classical Conditioning

The process of learning where, through continuous pairing, a reaction initially provoked by the second of two stimuli is eventually provoked by the first stimulus.