Gross - Arm & Forearm Flashcards
Three muscles that are the flexors of the shoulder/arm & elbow/forearm
Biceps brachii
Coracobrachialis
Brachialis
Muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm
Biceps brachii
Biceps brachii is innervated by this nerve
Musculocutaneous
Muscles that flexes the arm
Coracobrachialis
What innervates the coracobrachialis?
Musculocutaneous
Muscle that flexes the forearm
Brachialis
What innervates the lateral portion of the brachialis m.?
Radial n.
Muscle that is the extensor of the elbow and forearm
Triceps brachii
The triceps brachii contains this nerve and this artery
Radial n.
Deep brachial a.
The initial location of the Radial nerve and the Deep brachial artery
Triangular interval
Depressed area anterior to the elbow
Cubital fossa
The cubital fossa contans what nerve, tendon and artery?
Biceps brachii tendon, Brachial artery, Median n.
The brachila a. and median n. are protected by this in the cubital fossa area
Bicipital aponeurosis
These two items seperate the anterior and posterior compartments of the forearm
Lateral intermuscular septum
Interosseous membrane
The associated function of the anterior compartment of the forearm
Wrist movement
Flexion of digits & thumb
Pronation
These nerves innervate the anterior compartment of the forearm
Median
Ulnar
Anterior forearm muscle that is a flexor and adductor of the wrist
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Action of the Palmaris longus m.
Flexor of the wrist