Forelimb Muscles - Intrinsic - Elbow

Question 0

What are the elbow flexors, function, and nerve supply?

Answer 0

• Biceps brachii and brachialis
• Flex the elbow
• Musculocutaneous nerve

Question 1

What are the elbow extensor muscles, action, and nerve supply?

Answer 1

• Triceps brachii, Tensor fasciae antibrachii, Anconeus
• Extend the elbow by attachment to the olecranon
• Radial nerve

Question 2

What are the elbow rotator muscles, action, and nerve supply?

Answer 2

• Supinator and pronator
• Supinate and pronate antebrachium, respectively
• Radial nerve and median nerve, respectively

Question 3

What are the shoulder lateral muscles, function and nerve supply?

Answer 3

• Supraspinatus, infraspinatous, subscspularis, coracobrachislis
• Stabilizes the shoulder
• Radial nerve