Elbow & Forearm Muscles Flashcards

1
Q

Biceps Brachii - Origin - 2 heads

A

O=
Short head - Coracoid Process of the Scapula

Long head - Supraglenoid Tubercle of the scapula

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2
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Biceps Brachii - Insertion

A

I=

Radial Tuberosity of the Radius

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3
Q

Biceps Brachii - Actions

A

Elbow joint flexion

Forearm supernation

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4
Q

Brachialis - Origin

A

O= Humerus - Anterior surface of distal humerus

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5
Q

Brachialis - Insertion

A

I= Ulna - Coranoid process and tuberosity

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6
Q

Brachialis - Actions

A

Elbow joint flexion

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7
Q

Brachioradialis - Origin

A

O= Lateral supracondyle ridge of the Humerus

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Brachioradialis - Insertion

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I= Lateral surface of distal end of Radius

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9
Q

Brachioradialis - Action

A

Elbow Flexion

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10
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Triceps Brachii - Origin - 3 Heads

A

O=
Medial Head - Humerus - Bottom 1/3 posterior shaft

Lateral Head - Humerus - Top 1/3, above radial groove

Long Head - Scapula - Infraglenoid Tubercle

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11
Q

Triceps Brachii - Insertion

A

I=

Ulna - Olecreon of the Ulna

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12
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Triceps Brachii - Actions

A

Elbow Extension

Assists with Shoulder Extension (Long head attaches to scapula)

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13
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Anconeus - Origin

A

O=

Lateral Epicondyle of the Humerus

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14
Q

Anconeus - Insertion

A

I=

Ulna - Lateral aspect of olecron and superior posterior surface

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15
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Anconeus - Action

A

Assists with elbow extension

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16
Q

Supinator - Origin

A

O= Humerus - lateral epicondyle

17
Q

Supinator - Insertion

A

I= Radius - Proximal 1/3

18
Q

Supinator - Actions

A

Assists with Supination

19
Q

Pronator Teres - Origin

A

O= Humerus - Medial epicondyle & Ulna - Coronoid process

20
Q

Pronator Teres - Insertion

A

I= Radius - Medial 1/3

21
Q

Pronator Teres - Actions

A

Elbow Pronation

22
Q

Pronator Quadratus - Origin

A

O= Ulna - Medial

23
Q

Pronator Quadratus - Insertion

A

I= Radius - Distal

24
Q

Pronator Quadratus - Actions

A

Elbow Pronation