Myology of Muscles of The Arm Flashcards
How many muscles are in the muscles of the arm group?
5
Name the 5 muscles of the arm?
CORACOBRACHIALIS \+ BICEPS BRACHII \+ BRACHIALIS \+ TRICEPS BRACHII \+ ANCONEUS
(O) Superior/proximal attachment:
CORACOID PROCESS
(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
MIDDLE, MEDIAL HUMERUS
Actions:
G - H FLEXION (WEAK)
G - H ADDUCTION
CORACOBRACHIALIS
Name the 2 actions coracobrachialis is responsible for?
G - H FLEXION (WEAK)
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G - H ADDUCTION
What is the superior/proximal attachment for coracobrachialis?
CORACOID PROCESS
What is the inferior/distal attachment for coracobrachialis?
MIDDLE, MEDIAL HUMERUS
Which muscles of the ARM attach to the coracoid process?
CORACOBRACHIALIS
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BICEPS BRACHII
Name the prime mover for elbow flexion?
BICEPS BRACHII
(O) Superior/proximal attachment (long head):
SUPRAGLENOID TUBERCLE
(O) Superior/proximal attachment (short head):
CORACOID PROCESS
(I) Inferior/distal attachment:
RADIAL TUBEROSITY, BICIPITAL APONEUROSIS
Actions:
G - H FLEXION
ELBOW FLEXION
BICEPS BRACHII
The biceps _________ head travels through the bicipital groove to its proximal attachment.
LONG
Biceps long head has a __________ to protect it from the transverse humeral ligament.
SHEATH
The transverse humeral ligament holds which muscle in place during contraction/movement?
BICEPS BRACHII
Name the fascia which runs from the biceps tendon and merges with the fascia of the anterior forearm?
***part of inferior attachment point for biceps brachii
BICIPITAL APONEUROSIS
Name the 2 actions biceps brachii is responsible for?
G - H FLEXION
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ELBOW FLEXION
What is the superior/proximal attachment for biceps brachii long head?
SUPRAGLENOID TUBERCLE
What is the superior/proximal attachment for biceps brachii short head?
CORACOID PROCESS