Muscles of Anterior Arm ("Three Musketeers") Flashcards
1
Q
origin of biceps brachii - long head
A
supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
2
Q
origin of biceps brachii - short head
A
coracoid process of scapula
3
Q
insertion of biceps brachii - long and short heads
A
radial tuberosity
4
Q
innervation of biceps brachii - long and short heads
A
musculocutaneous nerve
5
Q
action of biceps brachii - long and short heads
A
forearm supination and flexion
6
Q
origin of coracobrachialis
A
scapula (coracoid process)
7
Q
insertion of coracobrachialis
A
humerus
8
Q
action of coracobrachialis
A
flexion and ADduction of arm
9
Q
origin of brachialis
A
humerus (distal half of the anterior surface)
10
Q
insertion of brachialis
A
ulnar tuberosity
11
Q
innervation of brachialis
A
musculocutaneous and radial nerves
12
Q
action of brachialis
A
flexion at the elbow joint
