agonists Flashcards
elbow flexion
Biceps brachii
Brachialis - Pure Elbow Flexor
Brachioradialis
“Rapid” Elbow flexor
Inserts on distal end of Radius
Neutralizers of the R-U jt. When you want to be pulled out of Pronation/Supination
elbow extension
Triceps brachii
Anconeus
radioulnar pronation
Pronator teres
Pronator quadratus - More powerful
radioulnar supination
Biceps brachii - Most powerful supinator
Supinator muscle
supinator muscle motion
supination of forearm
biceps brachii motion
supination of forearm
radial nerve [C5, C6, C7 & C8]
Triceps brachii
Brachioradialis
Supinator (posterior interosseous nerve)
Anconeus
Sensation to posterolateral arm, forearm & hand
Median nerve [C6 & C7]
Pronator teres
Pronator quadratus (anterior interosseus nerve)
Sensation to palmar aspect of hand & first three phalanges, palmar aspect of radial side of fourth finger, dorsal aspect of index & long fingers
Musculocutaneous nerve [branch C5 & C6]
Biceps brachii
Brachialis