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Arm and Elbow
attachments, actions, innervations
muscle | origin | insertion | action | nerve |
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Coracobrachialis | Corocoid process of scapula | Middle of medial shaft of humerus | Flexes and adducts the humerus | Musculocutaneous |
Triceps Brachii(3 heads) | Long head- Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula Lateral head- Posterior surface of proximal half of humerus Medial head- Posterior surface of distal half of humerus | All heads- Olecranon process of ulna | Long head- Extends and adducts the shoulder All heads- Extend the forearm (elbow) | Radial nerve |
Anconeus | Lateral epicondyle of humerus | Lateral surface of olecronon and superior part of posterior surface of ulna | Assist triceps in extending forearm; Stabalize elbow joint; Abducts ulna during pronation | Radial nerve |
Deltoid Muscle(3 parts) | Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapulae | Deltoid tuberosity of humerus | Ant: Flexes and medialy rotates arm Mid: Abducts arm Post: Extends and laterally rotates arm | Axillary nerve |
Biceps Brachii(2 heads) | Short head- Coracoid process of scapula Long head- Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula | Tuberosity of the radius and aponeurosis of biceps brachii | Flexes elbow, supinates forearm, flexes shoulder joint | Musculocutaneous |
Brachialis | Distal half of the anterior surface of humerus | Tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna | Flexes the elbow | Musculocutaneous |