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Arm/Shoulder
BIOL131
| Muscle | Origin and Insertion | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus | (O) Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus (I) Posterior base of 5th metacarpal | Extends and abducts hand |
| Flexor Carpi Ulnaris | (O) Medial epicondyle of humerus; olecranon process, and posterior surface of ulna (I) Pisiform, hamate and base of metacarpal 5 | Flexes and adducts hand |
| Brachialis | (O) Anterior surface of distal half of humerus (I) Coronoid process of ulna | Flexes forearm |
| Pronator Teres | (O) Medial epicondyle of humerus; corinoid process of ulna (I) lateral radius mid-shaft | Pronation |
| Coracobrachialis | (O) Coracoid Process (I) Medial surface of mid humerus shaft | Flexes and adducts arm |
| Biceps Brachii | Coracoid process; supraglenoid tubercle (I) Radial tuberosity | Flexes forearm and arm. |
| Deltoid | (O) Lateral third of clavicle; acromin and spine of scapula (I) Deltoid tuberosity | Abducts arm |
| Supinator | (O) Lateral epicondyle of the humerus; proximal ulna (I) Proximal ends of lateral radius | Supination |
| Extensor Digitorium | (O) Lateral epicondyle of humerus (I) Dorsal surface of phalanges 2-5 | Extends fingers 2-1 on hand |
| Brachiodialis | (O) Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus (I) Styloid process of radius | Flexes forearm |
| Flexor Carpi Radialis | (O) Medial Epicondyle of humerus (I) Ventral surface of metacarpals 2,3 | Flexes and abducts hand |
| Triceps Brachii | (O) Infraglenoid tubercle, proximal posterior humerus (I) Olecranon process | Extends arm and forearm |
| Palmaris Longus | (O) Medial Epicondyle of humerus (I) Palmar Oponerosis | Flexes hand |
| Extensor Carpi Ulnaris | (O) Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus (I) Posterior base of 5th metacarpal. | Extends and adducts hand |