Unit 2 Muscles Flashcards
Bicep Brachii Proximal Attachment
Short head: coracoid process of scapula
Long Head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Bicep Brachii Distal Attachment
- Radial Tuberosity
- Fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeurosis
Bicep Brachii Innervation
Musculocutaneous Nerve (c5, c6, c7)
Bicep Brachii Action
- Supinates forearm
- Flexes elbow
Short head: resists shoulder dislocation
Coracobrachialis proximal attachment
Coracoid process
Coracobrachialis distal attachment
Middle surface of humerus
Coracobrachialis innervation
Musculocutaneous Nerve (c5, c6, c7)
Coracobrachialis action
- Flex arm
- Adduct Arm
- Resists dislocation of humerus
Triceps Brachii Proximal Attachment
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle
Lateral head: posterior surface of the humerus, superior to radial groove
Medial head: posterior surface of humerus, and inferior to Radial groove.
Triceps Brachii Distal Attachment
- Proximal end of olecranon of ulna
- Fascia of forearm
Triceps Brachii Innervation
Radial nerve (c6, c7, c8)
Triceps Brachii Action
- Extends elbow
Long head: resists dislocation of humerus
Anterior Scalene Proximal Attachment
Transverse processes of c3-c6
Anterior Scalene Distal attachment
1st rib
Anterior Scalene innervation
Cervical spinal nerve (c4, c5, c6)
Anterior Scalene action
- Flex neck laterally
- Elevate 1st rib during forced inhalation
Middle Scalene Action
- Flex neck laterally
- Elevate 1st rib during forced inhalation
Posterior Scalene Action
- Flex neck laterally
- Elevate 2nd rib during forced inhalation
Middle Scalene Proximal Attachment
Transverse processes of C5-C7
Middle Scalene Distal Attachment
1st rib
Middle Scalene Innervation
Anterior Rami of spinal nerves
Posterior Scalene Proximal Attachment
Transverse Process c5-c7
Posterior Scalene Distal Attachment
2nd rib
Posterior Scalene Innervation
Anterior rami of spinal nerves c7-c8
Brachialis Proximal Attachment
Distal anterior surface of humerus
Brachialis Distal Attachment
- Ulnar tuberosity
- Coronoid Process
Brachialis Innervation
- Musculocutaneous N. C5-C6
- Small Branch from Radial C5 & C7
Brachialis Action
Flexes elbow in all positions
Brachioradialis Proximal Attachment
lateral supra-epicondylar ridge of humerus
Brachioradialis Distal Attachment
Lateral surface of distal radius proximal to styloid process
Brachioradialis Innervation
Radial N. (C5, C6, C7)
Brachioradialis Action
- Flex elbow
- Assits to pronate and supinate forearm when resisted
Anconeus Proximal Attchment
Lateral Epicondyle
Anconeus Distal Attachment
Lateral Olecranon
Anconeus Innervation
Radial (C7, C8, T1)
Anconeus Action
- Assist tricep with extending elbow
- Stabilizes elbow
- Abduct ulna during pronation
Supinator Proximal Attachment
- Lateral Epicondyle
- Radial Collateral Lig
- Annular Lig
Supinator Distal Attachment
Lateral radius
Supinator innervation
Posterior Interosseous N. PIN of Radial Nerve (C7, C8)
Supinator Action
Supinates forearm
Pronator Teres Proximal Attachment
- Medial Epicondyle (common flexor tendon)
- Coronoid Process
Pronator Teres Distal Attachment
Middle radius
Pronator Teres Innervation
Median Nerve (C6-C7)
Pronator Teres Action
Pronate forearm
Flexor Carpi Radialis Proximal Attachent
Medical Epicondyle (common flexor tendon)
Flexor Carpi Radialis Distal Attachment
Bases of 2-3 metacarpals
Flexor Carpi Radialis Innervation
Median Nerve (C6-C7)
Flexor Carpi Radialis Action
- Flex the wrist
- Radial deviation
Palmaris Longus Proximal Attachment
Medial Epicondyle (common flexor tendon)
Palmaris Longus Distal Attachment
- Flexor retinaculum
- Palmar Aponeurosis
Palmaris Longus Innervation
Median Nerve (C7-C8)
Palmaris Longus Action
- Tense palmar aponeurosis
- Flex wrist
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Proximal Attachment
Humeral Head: Medial Epicondyle (Common Flexor tendon)
Ulnar Head: Posterior ulna
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Distal Attachment
- Hook of hamate
- Pisiform
- Base of 5th metacarpal
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Innervation
Ulnar Nerve (C7-C8)
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Action
1.Flex wrist
2. Ulnar Deviation
Pronator Quadratus Proximal Attachment
- anterior surface of distal ulna
Pronator Quadratus Distal Attachment
anterior surface of distal radius
Pronator Quadratus Innervation
Median nerve (AIN) (C8-T1)
Pronator Quadratus Action
- Pronate Forearm
- Bind radius and ulna