Arm Flashcards

1
Q

3 flexor muscles of the arm

A

biceps brachii
brachialis
coracobrachialis

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2
Q

Nerve innervating flexor muscles

A

Musculocutaneous

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3
Q

Biceps Brachii origin

A

Long Head:
supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Short Head:
Coracoid process of scapula

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4
Q

Biceps Brachii insertion

A
  • Radial tuberocity
  • via bicipital aponeurosis into deep facia of the forearm

both long and short head

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5
Q

Biceps Brachii action

A

supination forearm
flexion of elbow
stability of shoulder joint

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6
Q

Biceps Brachii innervation

A

musculocutaneous nerve

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7
Q

long head of Biceps Brachii travels

A

through intertubercular grove

  • long thin tendon
  • lateral to short head
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8
Q

Brachialis origin

A

lower half of the anterior surface of the humerus

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9
Q

Brachialis insertion

A

Coranoid process of the ulna

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10
Q

Brachialis action

A

flexion at the elbow (pronated flexion)

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11
Q

Brachialis innervation

A

musculocutaneous nerve

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12
Q

Coracobrachialis origin

A

tip of the Coracoid Process

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13
Q

Coracobrachialis insertion

A

Middle of medial aspect of humerus

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14
Q

Coracobrachialis action

A

flexion at shoulder

adduction of humerus

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15
Q

Coracobrachialis innervation

A

Musculocutaneous Nerve

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16
Q

Posterior component of the arm

A

Tricep Brachii

17
Q

Nerve innervating extensor muscles

A

Radial Nerve

18
Q

Landmark where radial nerve travels

A

Travels down radial grove on the posterior surface of the humerus

19
Q

Tricep Brachii insertion

A

COMMON TENDON

- into olecranon process of ulna

20
Q

Tricep Brachii long head origin

A

infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

21
Q

Tricep Brachii long head action

A
  • Extension and addition of the shoulder joint

- Extension elbow

22
Q

Tricep Brachii lateral head origin

A

Posterior humerus ABOVE radial grove (mid humerus)

23
Q

Tricep Brachii lateral head action

A

Extension of elbow

24
Q

Tricep Brachii medial head origin

A

posterior humerus BELOW radial grove

25
Q

Tricep brachii medial head action

A

extension of elbow

26
Q

Tricep arterial supply

A

Deep brachial artery

27
Q

Bicep Brachii arterial supply

A

Brachial Artery