Arm Flashcards
3 anterior arm muscles
biceps brachii
coracobrachialis
brachialis
2 posterior arm muscles
triceps brachii
anconeus
Origin of biceps brachii
coracoid process and supraglenoid tubercle
Insertion of biceps brachii
radial tuberosity
Innervation of biceps brachii
musculocutaneous nerve (C5/6)
Function of biceps brachii
flexes elbow/arm, supinates forearm, internally rotates arm
Origin of coracobrachialis
coracoid process
Insertion of coracobrachialis
body of humerus
Innervation of coracobrachialis
musculocutaneous nerve
Function of coracobrachialis
flexes, internally rotates and adducts arm
Origin of brachialis
body of humerus
Insertion of brachialis
ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process
Innervation of brachialis
musculocutaneous and radial nerves (C5/6/7)
Function of brachialis
flexes elbow
Origin of triceps brachii
infraglenoid tubercle and body of humerus
Insertion of triceps brachii
olecranon
Innervation of triceps brachii
radial nerve (C7/8)
Function of triceps brachii
extends elbow and arm, adducts arm
Origin of anconeus
lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion of anconeus
olecranon
Innervation of anconeus
radial nerve
Function of anconeus
extend elbow