Muscles of the Brachium and Forearm

Flashcards for muscles of the brachium and forearm including origin, insertion, innervation and main action. 

22 cards   |   Total Attempts: 182
  

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Biceps Brachii
O: L: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula S: Tip of the coracoid process of scapula
I: Tuberosity of the humerus
Inn: Musculocutaneous
Action: Elbow & Shoulder flexion and supination at ulnar radial joint
Brachialis
O: Distal half of the anterior surface of the humerus
I: Tuberosity and Coronoid process of Ulna
Inn: Musculocutaneous
Action: Elbow flexion
Brachioradialis
O: Proximal 2/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: Distal Anterior surface of radius
Inn: Radial
Action: Elbow extension
Anconeus
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: Lateral surface of olecranon and superior part of posterior surface of ulna
Inn: Radial
Action: Elbow extensor
Triceps Brachii
O: Long: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula S: Posterior surface of humerus superior to radial groove L: Posterior surface of humerus inferior to radial groove

I: Olecranon process of ulna
Inn: Radial Action: Main forearm extensor
Pronator Teres
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus & coronoid process of ulna
I: Mid-shaft of radius
Inn: Median
Action: Pronation & some elbow flexion
Flexor Carpi Radialis
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: Base of the 2nd/3rd metacarpal
Inn: Median
Action: Wrist flexion, abduction, & some elbow flexion
Palmaris Longus
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: Palmar aponeurosis & distal 1/4 of flexor retinaculum
Inn: Median
Action: Wrist flexion
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus & olecranon process
I: Hook of hamate & base of 5th metacarpal
Inn: Ulnar
Action: Wrist flexion & adduction
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (sublimis)
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus & ulnar collateral ligament, coronoid process of ulna & anterior border of radius
I: Sides of middle phalanges (4 lesser digits)
Inn: Median
Action: Flexion of PIP joints of lesser 4 digits (elbow and wrist flexion)
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
O: Anterior ulna & interosseous membrane
I: Base of distal phalanges (goes through sublimis)
Inn: Median & Ulnar
Action: Flexion of DIP joints in 4 lesser digits (wrist, PIP & MCP flexion)
Flexor Pollicis Longus
O: Anterior radius and lateral 1/3 of interosseous membrane
I: Distal phalanx of the thumb
Inn: Median
Action: Thumb flexion
Pronator Quadratus
O: Distal 1/4 of anterior ulna
I: Distal 1/4 of anterior radius
Inn: Median
Action: Forearm pronation
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
O: Lateral supracondylar ridge & epicondyle of humerus
I: Dorsal surface of the base of metacarpal II
Inn: Radial
Action: Wrist extension & abduction
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: Dorsal surface of base of metacarpal III
Inn: Radial
Action: Wrist extension & abduction