BRACHIAL AND ANTEBRACHIAL
REGION CORRECT 100%
Brachial muscles (brachial region) - ANSWER- biceps brachii (long/short head)
- triceps brachii
- coracobrachialis
- brachialis
- brachioradialis
origin of triceps brachii (brachial region) - ANSWER- long head: glenoid cavity
- lateral head: proximal humerus
- medial head: shaft of humerus
insertion of triceps brachii (brachial region) - ANSWERolecranon process of ulna
action of triceps brachii (brachial region) - ANSWERelbow extension
origin of coracobrachialis (brachial region) - ANSWERcoracoid process of scapula
Antebrachial muscles (brachial region) - ANSWER- supinator
- pronator teres
- palmaris longus
- flexor carpi radialis
- flexor carpi ulnaris
- flexor digitorum (superficialis)
- extensor carpi radialis (longus/brevis)
- extensor carpi ulnaris
- extensor digitorum
origin of biceps brachii (brachial region) - ANSWER- long head
- superior margin of glenoid cavity
&
- short head
- coracoid process of scapula
insertion of biceps brachii (brachial region) - ANSWER- radial tuberosity (radius will
be pulled by biceps)
action of biceps brachii (brachial region) - ANSWER- elbow flexion
insertion of coracobrachialis (brachial region) - ANSWERshaft of humerus (medial)