Upper Limb Muscle Flashcards
What is the weakest muscle of elbow flexion
Brachioradials
Origin and insertion of brachioradials
O: humerus
I: distal forearm
Another name for triceps brachii
Boxers muscle
What is the antagonist of the biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Powerful prime mover of flexion of fore arm, lifts radius
Biceps
Location of brachials
Deep to bicep
Elbow flexion lifts ulna
Brachialis
Origin and insertion of triceps brachii
O: shoulder girdle and proximal humerus
I: olecranon process of ulna
Prime mover of elbow extension
Triceps
Elbow flexion
Brachioradials
What happens when biceps are flexed
Bulges
Supination of forearm
Biceps
Origin and insertion of biceps brachii
Origin: two heads from shoulder girdle
Insertion: radial tuberosity