Upper limb acronym

Question 1

What muscles insert around the bicipital groove?

Answer 1

A Lady Between Two Majors
- Lady = latissimus dorsi
- Two majors = teres major and pectoralis major

Question 2

What are the main elbow flexors?

Answer 2

3 B’s
1. Biceps brachii muscle (also supination)
2. Brachialis
3. Brachioradialis

Question 3

What are the inserts AND origin of the biceps brachii?

Answer 3

Origin:
Long head: supra-glenoid tubercle
Short head: coracoid process
Insert:
radial tuberosity of radius

Question 4

Where does the brachialis originate and insert?

Answer 4

Origin:
mid humerus
Insert:
ulnar bone

Question 5

Where does the brachioradialis originate and insert?

Answer 5

Originate:
- lateral supracondylar ridge (eminence on distal lateral humerus
Inserts:
- radial styloid (most distal end)

Question 6

What muscles are innervated by radial nerve?

Answer 6

BEST
B - Brachioradialis
E - Extensor group [5 of them]
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor digitorum
Extensor digiti minimi
Extensor carpi ulnaris
S - Supinator
T - Triceps