Muscles: Elbow and Forearm Flashcards
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Biceps brachii
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Flexion of the elbow joint and supination at the forearm
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Major muscles that act at the elbow and forearm •7
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Biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, triceps brachii, pronator teres, pronator quadratus, supinator
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Brachialis
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Flexion of the elbow joint
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Brachioradialis
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Flexion of the elbow and supination at the forearm
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Triceps brachii
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Extension of the elbow joint (long head is responsible for extension of the shoulder joint)
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Pronator teres
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Flexion of the elbow joint and extension at the forearm
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Pronator quadratus
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Probation at the forearm
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Supinator
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Supination at the forearm