Muscles of The Arm Flashcards
1
Q
Describe biceps brachii ?
Head+Innervation+action
A
-Long and short
-Musclocutanoeus nerve
1-Both make supination and flextion of elbow
2-Long head stabilize the head of humerus
2
Q
NOTE
A
- The long head
from the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula (within the capsule
of the shoulder joint) (intracapsular extra-synovial). - The short head; from the tip of the coracoid process in common with the coracobrachialis muscle.
3
Q
Describe Coracobrachialis
Innervation+Action
A
-Musclocutanoeus nerve
-Flextion and adduction od arm
4
Q
Describe Brachialis
Innervation+Action
A
Its two parts
-Medial part Musclocutanoeus nerve
-Lateral part Radial nerve
5
Q
Describe Triceps
Nerve+Action
A
-Radial nerve
-Powerful extensor of elbow
6
Q
what is powerful(main) flexor of elbow?
A
brachialis
7
Q
what is biceps antagonist ?
A
Triceps