Arm Muscles. 440 - Flashcards

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Cubital fossa boundaries

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Superiorly - an imaginary line connecting the medial and lateral epicondyles
Medially- the pronator teres
Laterally- the brachioradialis

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Transverse humeral ligament

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Passes from the lesser to the greater tubercle of humerus and converts the intertubercular groove into a canal for the tendon of the long head of the biceps

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The contents of the cubital fossa

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brachial artery
Bicep brachii tendon
Median nerve
Radial nerve, dividing into superficial and deep branches

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Cubital fossa roof

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Roof- brachial and antebrachial(deep) fascia

reinforced by the bicipitalvaponeurosis, subcutaneous tissue, and skin

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Cubital fossa floor

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Floor- brachialis and supinator muscles

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Biceps brachii (short head) proximal attachment

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Tip of coracoid process of scapula

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Biceps brachii(long head) proximal attachment

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Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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Biceps brachii innervation

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Musculocutaneous nerve (c5,c6)

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Bicep brachii action

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Supinates forearm
Flexes forearm when already supinated
Flexes arm

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Brachialis proximal attachment

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Distal half of the anterior Surface of the humerus

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Brachialis distal attachment

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Ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process

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Brachialis innervation

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Musculocutaneous nerve(c5 c6)

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Brachialis action

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Flexes forearm in all positions

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Coracobrachialis proximal attachment

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Tip of the coracoid process of scapula

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Coracobrachialis distal attachment

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Middle third of medial surface of humerus

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Cocacobrachialis innervation

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Musculocutaneous nerve (c5,c6,c7)

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Coracobrachialis action

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Helps flex and adduct arm

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Biceps brachii distal attachment

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Radial tuberosity

Fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeurosis

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Triceps brachii (long head) proximal attachment

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Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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Triceps brachii (lateral head) proximal attachment

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Posterior surface of humerus, superior to radial groove

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Triceps brachii (medial head) proximal attachment

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Posterior surface of humerus, inferior to radial groove

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Triceps brachii distal attachment

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Proximal end of olecranon of ulna

Fascia of forearm

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Triceps brachii innervation

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Radial nerve (c6,c7,c8) will keep your triceps great

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Triceps brachii action

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Extends forearm

During abduction long head resists dislocation of humerus

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Anconeus proximal attachment

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Anconeus distal attachment

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Lateral surface of olecranon and superior part of posterior surface of ulna

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Anconeus innervation

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Radial nerve (c7,c8,t1)

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Anconeus action

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Assist triceps in extending forearm; stabilizes elbow joint; abducts ulna during pronation