ArmMuscleFunctionandInnervation-210804-160837 Flashcards
(15 cards)
What are the two compartments of arm muscles?
Anterior - flexor muscles, Posterior - extensor muscles
What nerves innervate the anterior compartment of arm muscles?
Musculocutaneous and radial nerves
What is the primary muscle in the posterior compartment of the arm?
Triceps brachii
Which nerve innervates the triceps brachii muscle?
Radial nerve
What is the function of the coracobrachialis muscle?
Flexion of the arm
What are the two heads of the biceps brachii muscle?
Short head and long head
Where does the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii pass through?
Glenohumeral joint, intertubercular sulcus
What is the function of the biceps brachii muscle?
Flexion and supination
What is the primary function of the brachialis muscle?
Forearm flexion at the elbow joint
How many heads does the triceps brachii muscle have?
Three heads
What are the names of the heads of the triceps brachii?
Long head, medial head, lateral head
What is the goal of understanding arm muscle function and innervation?
To identify boundaries, function, and innervation of arm muscles
Fill in the blank: The anterior arm muscles are primarily responsible for _______.
Flexion
Fill in the blank: The posterior arm muscles are primarily responsible for _______.
Extension
True or False: The musculocutaneous nerve innervates the triceps brachii muscle.
False