elbow Flashcards
biceps brachii
1) origin
2) insertion
3) action
1) LH - supraglenoid tubercle
SH - coracoid process
2) radial tuberosity & bicipital aponeurosis
3) elbow and shoulder flexion & supination
triceps brachii
1) origin
2) insertion
3) action
1) LH - infraglenoid tubercle
lateral head - posterior upper 3rd of humerous
medial head - posterior lower 3rd of humerous
2) olecranon process
3) extension of elbow
brachialis
1) origin
2) insertion
3) action
1) lower half of anterior side of humorous
2) brachialis impression
3) flexes elbow
brachioradialis
1) origin
2) insertion
3) action
1) lateral supracondylar ridge of humorous
2) radial styloid process
3) flexes elbow/ will return forearm to mid position from extreme supination or pronation
pronator teres
1) origin
2) insertion
3) action
1) medial epicondyle of humerous and medial border of ulna
2) middle of lateral surface of radius
3) pronation
supinator
1) origin
2) insertion
3) action
1) - lateral epicondyle of humorous
- annular ligament
- supinator fossa of ulna
2) anterolateral border of upper 1/3 radius
3) supination
anconeus
1) origin
2) insertion
3) action
1) posterior surface of epicondyle
2) lateral surface of olecranon and lateral surface of ulna
3) minor extension
pronator quadratus
1) origin
2) insertion
3) action
1) medial borders of distal 1/4 of ulna
2) anterior surface of distal 1/4 of radius
3) pronation