upper limb muscles Flashcards
How many joints does bicep branchi cross
3
shoulder joint
Elbow joint
Synchondrosis
How many joints does the branchioradialis cross?
1
elbow joint
How many joints does the triceps cross?
2
shoulder and elbow
which bones is the biceps branchi attached to?
ulna, radius, scapula
which bones is the branchioradialis attached to?
humerus, radius
which bones is the triceps branchii attached to?
humerus, ulna
Rotator cuff muscles
Help stabilise the joint
Anterior: subscapularis, supraspinatous
Posterior: Supraspinatous, Teres minor, infraspinatous
Deltoid fibres
Anterior: abduction
posterior: adduction
Intermediate: extension
Overall: abduction of the shoulder joint
Anterior vs Exterior compartment on elbow and wrist
Anterior flexor
Posterior extendor
brachialis
humerus to the ulna