ch 11 - elbow joint muscles Flashcards
O: distal 1/2 of humerus, anterior surface
brachialis
I: coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity of ulna
brachialis
A: elbow flexion
brachialis
N: musculocutaneous nerve (c5, c6)
brachialis
workhorse of elbow joint
brachialis
O: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
long head of biceps
O: coracoid process of scapula
short head of biceps
I: radial tuberosity of radius
biceps brachii
A: elbow flexion, forearm supination, assists in shoulder flexion
biceps brachii
N: musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6)
biceps brachii
vertical line of pull and attaches obliquely on radius
biceps brachii
most effective in supination when elbow is in 90 degrees of flexion
biceps brachii
O: lateral supracondylar ridge on humerus
brachioradialis
I: styloid process of radius
brachioradialis
A: elbow flexion, assists in pronation and supination
brachioradialis
N: radial nerve (C5, C6)
brachioradialis
O: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
long head of triceps muscle
O: inferior to greater tubercle on posterior humerus
lateral head of triceps muscle
O: posterior surface of humerus
medial head of triceps muscle
I: olecranon process of ulna
triceps muscle
A: elbow extension
triceps
N: radial nerve (C6-8)
triceps
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
anconeus
I: lateral and inferior to olecranon process of ulna
anconeus
A: not a prime mover in any joint action, assists in elbow extension
anconeus
N: radial nerve (C6-8)
anconeus
O: medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna
pronator teres
I: lateral aspect of radius at midpoint
pronator teres
A: forearm pronation, assists in elbow flexion
pronator teres
N: median nerve (C6, C7)
pronator teres
diagonal line of pull
pronator teres
O: distal 1/4 of radius
pronator quadratus
I: distal 1/4 of radius
pronator quadratus
A: forearm pronation
pronator quadratus
N: median nerve (C8, T1)
pronator quadratus
horizontal line of pull
pronator quadratus
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus and adjacent ulna
supinator
I: anterior surface of proximal radius
supinator
A: forearm supination
supinator
biceps, brachialis, brachioradialis are prime movers of
elbow flexion
triceps and anconeus are prime movers of
elbow extension
pronator teres and quadratus are prime movers of
forearm pronation
biceps and supinator are prime movers of
forearm supination
pronator teres and quadratus are innervated by what nerve?
median
brachialis and biceps are innervated by what nerve?
musculocutaneous
brachioradialis, triceps, anconeus, and supinator are innervated by what nerve?
radial