Muscles of the Arm & Forearm Accurate Exam Solution

Muscles of the Arm & Forearm Accurate Exam Solution biceps brachii - >>Large muscle with 2 heads FUNCTION: -flexes forearm -flexes arm -supinates forearm Brachialis - >>LOCATION: deep to biceps brachia; anterior to humerus FUNCTION: flexes forearm Triceps Brachii - >>large muscle with 3 heads CONTENTS: -Long head: superficial; medial side -Medial head: deep; medial side -Lateral head: lateral side FUNCTIONS: -extends forearm -extend arm Brachioradialis - >>large, superficial lateral muscle FUNCTION: -flexes forearm -pronates forearm supinates forearm Pronator teres - >>LOCATION: lateral to brachioradialis FUNCTION: -pronates forearm -flexes forearm (weakly) Flexor carpi radialis - >>LOCAITON: medial and inferior to pronator teres; medial to brachioradialis in forearm FUNCTION: -flexes hand -abducts hand Palmaris longus - >>LOCATION: