muscles of the arm Flashcards
parts of biceps brachii
long head, short head
where does the short head of the biceps brachii originate
coracoid process of scapula
where does the short head of the biceps brachii insert
radial tuberocity of radius
action of the short head of the biceps brachii
flexes shoulder + elbow, supinates forearm
what nerve supplies the short head of the biceps brachii
musculocutaneous nerve
where does the long head of the biceps brachii originate
supraglenoid tubricle of scapula
where does the long head of the biceps brachii insert
radial tuberocity of radius
what movements does the long head of the biceps brachii perform
flexes shoulder + elbow, supinates forearm
what nerve supplies the long head of the biceps brachii
musculocutaneous nerve
where does the brachialis originate
anterior shaft of humerus
where does the brachialis insert
coronoid process of ulna
movement(s) that the brachialis performs
flexes elbow
what nerve supplies the brachialis
musculocutaneous nerve
parts of triceps brachii
long head, lateral + medial heads
where does the long head of the triceps brachii originate
infraglenoid tubricle of scapula
where does the long head of the triceps brachii insert
olecranon process of ulna
what movement(s) does the long head of the triceps brachii perform
extends shoulder + elbow
what nerve supplies the long head of the triceps brachii
radial nerve
where do the lateral and medial heads of the triceps brachii originate
posterior shaft of humerus
where do the lateral and medial heads of the triceps brachii insert
olecranon process of ulna
what movement(s) do the lateral and medial heads of the triceps brachii perform
extends shoulder + elbow
what nerve supplies the lateral and medial heads of the triceps brachii
radial
where does the coracobrachialis originate
coracoid process of scapula
where does the coracobrachialis insert
anterior shaft of humerus
what movement(s) does the coracobrachialis perform
flexes shoulder
what nerve supplies the coracobrachialis
musculocutaneous nerve
