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+40 Muscles of the Upper Limb [from shoulder to hand]: Muscle name on one side; it's origin, insertion, function and nerve on the other

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Biceps brachii:

Origin: Short head: Coracoid process of scapula Long head: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula Insertion: Radial tuberosity and the bicipital aponeurosis Function: (4) 1. Flexion of forearm @ elbow joint 2. Supination of forearm @ radioulnar joint 3. Flexion of arm @ shoulder joint 4. Horizontal adduction of arm @ shoulder joint (short head) Nerve: Musculocutaneous

Triceps brachii:

Origin: Long head: Infraglenoid tubercle Lateral head: Proximal ½ of posterior shaft at humerus Medial head: Distal ½ of posterior shaft at humerus Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna Function: (3) 1. Extension of forearm @ elbow joint 2. Extension of arm @ shoulder joint (Long head) 3. Horizontal Abduction of arm @ shoulder joint (Long head) Nerve: Radial nerve

Abductor pollicis longus (APL):

Origin: The middle of posterior surface of radius, ulna and interosseous membrane Insertion: Base of 1st metacarpal Function: (3) 1. Abduction of thumb @ CMC joint 2. Extention of thumb @ CMC joint 3. Abduction (radial deviation) of hand @ wrist joint Nerve: Radial Nerve

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