Muscles Crossing The Elbow Joint Flashcards
Insertion of triceps brachii
By common tendon into olecranon process of ulna
Origin of triceps brachii
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula; lateral head: posterior shaft of humerus; medial head: posterior humeral shaft distal to radial groove
Action of triceps brachii
Powerful forearm extensor
Innervation of triceps brachii
Radial nerve
Origin of anconeus
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion of anconeus
Lateral aspect of olecranon process of ulna
Action of anconeus
Abducts ulna during forearm pronation; synergist of triceps brachii in elbow extension
Innervation of anconeus
Radial nerve
Origin of biceps brachii
Short head: coracoid process; long head: supraglenoid tubercle and lip of glenoid cavity; tendon of long head runs within capsule of shoulder joint and descends into inter tubercular sulcus of humerus
Insertion of biceps brachii
By common tendon into radial tuberosity
Action of biceps brachii
Flexes elbow joint and supinates forearm
Innervation of biceps brachii
Musculocutaneous nerve
Origin of brachialis
Anterior surface of distal humerus; embraces insertion of deltoid muscle
Insertion of brachialis
Coronoid process of ulna and capsule of elbow joint
Action of brachialis
A major forearm flexor