Arm Flashcards

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Coracobrachialis

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Origin: Coracoid process

Insertion: Medial midshaft of humerus

Action: GHJ flexion, adduction

Innervation: Musculocutaneous Nerve (C5, C6)

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Biceps Brachii Long Head

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Origin: Supraglenoid tubercle, superior GHJ labrum

Insertion: Radial tuberosity

Action: GHJ flexion, elbow flexion, forearm supination

Innervation: Musculocutaneous Nerve (C5,C6)

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Biceps Brachii Short Head

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Origin: Coracoid process

Insertion: Radial tuberosity

Action: Elbow flexion, forearm supination

Innervation: Musculocutaneous Nerve (C5, C6)

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Brachialis

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Origin: Anterior humerus

Insertion: Ulnar tuberosity

Action: Elbow flexion

Innervation: Musculocutaneous Nerve (C5, C6)

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Triceps Brachii Long Head

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Origin: Infraglenoid tubercle

Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna

Action: GHJ extension, elbow extension

Innervation: Radial Nerve (C6, C7, C8)

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Triceps Brachii Lateral Head

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Origin: Humerus lateral and proximal to radial groove

Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna

Action: Elbow extension

Innervation: Radial Nerve (C6, C7, C8)

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Triceps Brachii Medial Head

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Origin: Humerus distal and medial to radial groove

Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna

Action: Elbow extension

Innervation: Radial Nerve (C6, C7, C8)

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Anconeus

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Lateral surface of olecranon and
posterior proximal ulna

Action: Retracts joint capsule during elbow extension, abduction of ulna in pronation, posterolateral stability

Innervation: Radial nerve (C6–8)

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