Upper Arm Flashcards
Anterior muscles
Brachialis
Biceps brachii
Coracobrachialis
Innervates by musculocutaneous nerve and supplied by the brachial artery
BBC - brachialis, biceps brachii, coracobrachialis
Brachialis
Origin
Medial and lateral surfaces of humerus
Brachialis
Insertion
Ulna tuberosity
Brachialis
Innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve
Brachialis
Function
Flexes at elbow
Biceps brachii
Origin
Long head = supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Short head = coracoid process of scapula
Biceps brachii
Insertion
Radial tuberosity (Tendon gives off the bicipital aponeurosis = roof of cubital fossa)
Biceps brachii
Innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve
Biceps brachii
Function
Supination of forearm
Flexes at elbow and shoulder
Coracobrachialis
Origin
Coracoid process of scapula
Coracobrachialis
Insertion
Medial side of humeral shaft
Coracobrachialis
Innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve
Coracobrachialis
Function
Flexes at shoulder
Weak adduction
Posterior muscles
Triceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Origin
Long head = infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Medial head = humerus (inferior to radial/spinal groove)
Lateral head = humerus (superior to radial/spiral groove)