Muscles of the Forearm Flashcards
what is the origin of coracobrachialis?
coracoid process
what is the insertion of coracobrachialis?
mid shaft of humerus on antero-medial surface
what is the innervation of coracobrachialis?
musculocutaneous nerve
what is the action of coracobrachialis?
adduction and flexion of the arm
what is the origin of the brachialis
the anterior distal half of the humerus
what is the insertion of brachialis
the tuberosity of the ulna
what is the innervation of the brachialis
musculocutaneous nerve
what is the action of the brachialis
flexion of the forearm
what is the most powerful flexor?
the brachialis muscle because it only acts across one joint
what is the origin of the biceps brachii
the long head originates at the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula.
the short head originates at the coracoid process.
what is the insertion of biceps brachii
radial tuberosity
what is the innervation of the biceps brachii
musculocutaneous nerve
what is the action of the biceps brachii
flexion and supination of forearm
what is the origin of the triceps brachii
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle
Lateral head: posterior surface of humerus
medial head: posterior surface of humerus
what is the insertion of the triceps brachii
olecrannon
what is the innervation of the triceps brachii
radial nerve
what is the action of the triceps brachii
extension of the forearm and the long head can also extend and adduct the arm
what is the origin of flexor carpi ulnaris?
medial epicondyle and olecranon
what is the insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris?
pisiform, hamate, and 5th metacarpal
what is the innervation of flexor carpi ulnaris
ulnar nerve (C7,C8)
what is the action of flexor carpi ulnaris
flex and adduct the wrist (ulnar deviation)
what is the origin of palmaris longus
medial epicondyle
what is the insertion of palmaris longus
palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum
what is the innervation of palmaris longus
median nerve
what is the action of palmaris longus
flexes the wrist and tense the palmar aponeurosis
what test can you do to see if you have a palmaris longus
shaeffers test. palmaris longus is absent in about 15% of people
what is the origin of flexor carpi radialis
medial epicondyle
what is the insertion of flexor carpi radialis
base of metacarpal II and III
what is the innervation of flexor carpi radialis
median nerve
what is the action of flexor carpi radialis
flexed and abduct the wrist
what is the origin of pronator teres
medial epicondyle and coronoid process
what is the insertion of pronator teres
lateral surface mid shaft of radius
what is the innervation of pronator teres
median nerve
what is the action of pronator teres
pronation
what is the origin of the flexor digitorum superficialis
medial epicondyle and margin of coronoid process; oblique line of radius
what is the insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis
middle phalanges of the index, middle, ring, and little fingers
what is the innervation of flexor digitorum superficialis
median nerve