Arm & Forearm Flashcards
biceps brachii origin
Short head: tip of coracoid process of scapula
Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
biceps brachii insertion
tuberosity of radius & fascia of forearm
biceps brachii innervation
Musculotaneous nerve (C5, C6, C7)
biceps brachii action
supinates forearm and flexes forearm, short head resists dislocation of shoulder
coracobrachialis origin
tip of the coracoid process of scapula
coracobrachalis insertion
middle third of medial surface of humerus
coracobrachialis innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6, C7)
coracobrachialis action
helps flex and adduct arm; resists dislocation of shoulder
brachialis origin
distal half of anterior surface of humerus
brachialis insertion
coronoid proces and tuberosity ulna
brachialis innervation
musculotaneous nerve (C5, C6) and radial nerve (C5, C7)
brachialis action
flexes forearm in all positions
triceps brachii origin
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral Head: posterior surface of humerus, superior to radial groove
Medial head: posterior surface of humerus, inferior to radial groove
triceps brachii insertion
proximal end of olecranon of ulna and fascia of forearm
triceps brachii innervation
radial nerve (C6, C7, C8)
triceps brachii action
chief extensor of forearm; long head resists dislocation of humerus; especially important during adduction
anconeus origin
lateral epicondyle of humerus
anconeus insertion
lateral surface of olecranon and superior part of posterior surface of ulna
anconeus innervation
radial nerve (C7, C8, T1)
anconeus action
assists triceps in extending forearm; stabilizes elbow joint; may abduct ulna during pronation
pronator teres (ulnar head) origin
coronoid process
pronator teres (ulnar head & humeral head) insertion
middle of convexity of lateral surface of radius
pronator teres (ulnar head & humeral head) innervation
Median nerve (C6, C7)
pronator teres (ulnar head & Humeral head) action
pronates and flexes forearm (at elbow)
pronator teres (humeral head) origin
medial epicondyle of humerus
flexor carpi radialis (FCR) origin
medial epicondyle of humerus
flexor carpi radialis (FCR) insertion
base of 2nd metacarpal
flexor carpi radialis (FCR) innervation
median nerve (C6, C7)
flexor carpi radialis (FCR) action
flexes and abducts hand (at wrist)
palmaris longus origin
medial epicondyle of humerus
palmaris longus insertion
distal half of flexor retinaculum and apex of palmar aponeurosis
palmaris longus innervation
median nerve (C7, C8)
palmaris longus action
flexes hand (at wrist) and tenses palmar aponeurosis
flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) (humeral head) origin
medial epicondyle of humerus
flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) (ulnar & humeral head) insertion
pisiform, hook of hamate, 5th metacarpal
flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) (ulnar & humeral head) innervation
Ulnar nerve (C7, C8)
flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) (ulnar & humeral head) action
flexes and adducts hand (at wrist)
flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) (ulnar head) origin
olecranon and posterior border of ulna (via aponeurosis)