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Arm
Muscles of the Arm
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
10/16/2011

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Term
Biceps brachii
Definition
Origin:
Short head - from the coracoid process
Long head - from the supraglenoid tubercle (both on the scapula)

Insertion: Radial tuberosity

Action: Flexion at elbow and shoulder; supination

Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C6)
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Triceps brachii
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Brachialis
Definition
Origin: Distal half of the anterior surface of the humerus

Insertion: Ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process

Action: Flexion at elbow

Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C6) and radial nerve (C7-C8)
Term
Brachioradialis
Definition
Origin: Ridge superior to the lateral epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Lateral aspect of styloid process of radius

Action: Flexion at elbow

Innervation: Radial nerve (C6-C8)
Term
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Definition
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus; adjacent medial surface of olecranon and anteromedial portion of ulna

Insertion: Pisiform, hamate, and base of fifth metacarpal bone

Action: Flexion and adduction at wrist

Innervation: Ulnar nerve (C8-T1)
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Flexor carpi radialis
Definition
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Bases of second and third metacarpal bones

Action: Flexion and abduction at wrist

Innervation: Median nerve (C6-C7)
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Flexor digitorum superficialis
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Flexor digitorum profundus
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Pronator teres
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Pronator quadratus
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis
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Extensor carpi ulnaris
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Extensor digitorum
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Supinator
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