Anterior upper arm (limb) muscles:Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Biceps, coracobrachialis
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Created by:
Nantesha on October 24, 2009
Subjects:
Anatomy, Muscles acting on the arm: Anterior group, Origins and insertions
Description:
Origins, insertion, nerve innervation and muscle action of anterior upper limb muscles
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Caracoid process | Origin of corocobrachialis |
| Distal anterior humerus | Insertion of corocobrachialis |
| Musculocutaneous nerve | Nerve innervation of corocobrachialis |
| Shoulder flexion, shoulder adduction, stability to shoulder (helps) | Muscle action of corocobrachialis |
| Distal 1/4 hmerus | Origin of Brachialis |
| Coronoid process of ulna | Insertion of Brachialis |
| Musculocutaneous Nerve | Nerve innervation of Brachialis |
| Elbow flexion | Muscle action of Brachialis |
| SH-corocoid process, LH-supraglenoid tubercle | Origin of Biceps Brachii |
| Radial tuberosity, biceps aponeurosis | Insertion of Biceps Brachii |
| Musculocutaneous nerve | Nerve innervation of Biceps Brachii |
| Forearm supination, elbow flexion (helps), shoulder flexion (LH only), shoulder abduction (LH-20%) | Muscle actions of Biceps Brachii |
| Proximal lateral 2/3 supracondylar ridge of humerus | Origin of Brachioradialis |
| Distal aspect of radius (laterally) | Insertion of Brachioradialis |
| Radial nerve | Nerve innervation of Brachioradialis |
| Elbow flexion, supination (helps) | Muscle action of Brachioradialis |
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