Axilla and Arm Flashcards
Anconeus attachments
From… lateral epicondyle of humerus
to… lateral surface of the olecranon process
Anconeus actions
Extension of elbow
Anconeus innervation
Radial nerve (C7-8)
Biceps brachii attachments
From… coracoid process (short head) and supraglenoid tubercle (long head) of scapula
to… the radial tuberosity and the deep antebrachial fascia (through the bicipital aponeurosis)
Biceps brachii actions
Flexion of the shoulder and elbow, and supination of the forearm
Biceps brachii innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-6)
Brachialis attachments
From… the distal anterior shaft of the humerus and lateral/medial intermuscular septa
to… the coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity
Brachialis actions
Flexion of the elbow
Brachialis innervation
Musculocutaneous and small branch from radial nerve (C5-6)
Coracobrachialis attachments
From… the coracoid process
to… the proximal medial shaft of the humerus
Coracobrachialis actions
Flexion and adductions of the shoulder
Coracobrachialis innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve (C6-7)
Triceps Brachii attachments
From… the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula (long head), and proximal posterolateral (lateral head) and distal posteromedial (medial head) shaft of the humerus
to… the olecranon process of the ulna
Triceps Brachii actions
Extension of the shoulder (long head) and extension of the elbow (long, lateral and medial heads)
Triceps Brachii innervation
Radial nerve (C6-T1)