Upper arm muscles

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Sophia Bianca

Cards (8)

  • Triceps brachii - long head
    O: Glenoid border
    I: Olecranon process of ulna
    A: Extensor of the forearm
  • Triceps brachii - lateral head
    O: Greater tuberosity and deltoid ridge of humerus
    I: Olecranon process of ulna
    A: Extensor of the forearm
  • Triceps brachii - medial head
    O: Along dorsal surface of humerus
    I: Olecranon process of ulna
    A: Extensor of the forearm
  • Triceps brachii - Anconeus
    O: Distal end of femur
    I: Lateral surface of ulna
    A: Strengthens elbow joint
  • Epitrochlearis
    O: Latissimus dorsi
    I: Olecranon
    A: Extensor of forearm, tending also to rotate ulna
  • Biceps brachii
    O: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
    I: Bicipital tuberosity of radius
    A: Flexes forearm and assists in supination of forearm
  • Brachialis
    O: Lateral surface of humerus
    I: Ulna
    A: Flexes forearm
  • Coracobrachialis
    O: Coracoid process of scapula
    I: Proximal end of humerus
    A: Adducts humerus