upper arm muscles Flashcards
bicep brachii MA
supinates forarm
flexes the elbow
short head resists dislocation of shoulder
bicep brachii PA
short head: coracoid process
long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scp
bicep brachii DA
tuberosity of radius and fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeruosis
bicep brachii IN
musculocutaneous nerver ( C5, C6, C7)
triceps brachii MA
chief extensor of elbow
long head resis dislocation of humerus
important durign adduction
triceps brachii PA long head
infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
triceps brachii PA: lateral head
posterior surface of humerus , superior to radial groove
triceps brachii PA: medial head
posterior suface of humerus , inferior to radial groove
triceps brachii DA
proximal end of olecrannon of ulna and fascia of forearm
triceps brachii IN
radial nerve (C6, C7, C8)
coracobrachialis MA
helps flex and adduct the arm
resist dislocation of shoulder
coracobrachialis PA
coracoid process of scapula
coracobrachialis DA
middle 3rd of medial surface of humerus
coracobrachialis IN
musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6, C7)
brachialis:MA
flexes the elbow in all positions