Arm

Question 1

origin of bicep brachii

Answer 1

short head - coracoid process of scapula

long head - supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Question 2

insertion of bicep brachii

Answer 2

tuberosity of the radius and aponeurosis of the bicep brachii

Question 3

action of bicep brachii

Answer 3

flex the elbow, supinate the forearm, flex the shoulder

Question 4

innervation of bicep brachii

Answer 4

musculocutaneous nerve C5 - C6

Question 5

origin of brachialis

Answer 5

distal half of anterior surface of humerus

Question 6

insertion of brachialis

Answer 6

tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna

Question 7

action of brachialis

Answer 7

flex the elbow

Question 8

innervation of brachialis

Answer 8

musculocutaneous nerve, small branch from radial nerve C5 - C6

Question 9

origin of coracobrachialis

Answer 9

coracoid process of the scapula

Question 10

insertion of coracobrachialis

Answer 10

medial surface of mid-humeral shaft

Question 11

action of coracobrachialis

Answer 11

flex the shoulder, adduct the shoulder

Question 12

innervation of coracobrachialis

Answer 12

musculocutaneous nerve C6 - C7

Question 13

origin of triceps brachii

Answer 13

long head - infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

lateral head - posterior surface of proximal half of the humerus

medial head - posterior surface of distal half of the humerus

Question 14

insertion of triceps brachii

Answer 14

olecranon process of the ulna

Question 15

action of triceps brachii

Answer 15

all heads - extend the elbow

long head - extend the shoulder, adduct the shoulder

Question 16

innervation of triceps brachii

Answer 16

radial nerve C6 - T1

Question 17

origin of anconeus

Answer 17

lateral epicondyle of the humerus

Question 18

insertion of anconeus

Answer 18

olecranon process

Question 19

action of anconeus

Answer 19

extend the elbow

Question 20

innervation of anconeus

Answer 20

radial nerve C7 - C8