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Bio 103
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
12/09/2012

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Term

Triceps brachii:

long head

lateral head

medial head

Definition

Origin: Infraglenoid tuberosity of scapula; lateral posterior surface of humerus

 

Insertion: olecranon process of ulna

 

Action: Extends arm and forearm; Adducts arm

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Biceps Brachii

Definition

Origin: long head--> supraglenoid tubercle

short head--> coracoid process

 

Insertion: radial tuberosity

 

Action: flexes arm and forearm; supinates hand

Term
Brachioradialis
Definition

Origin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

 

Insertion: styloid process of radius

 

Action: flexes forearm

Term

Brachialis


Definition

Origin: Anterior distal humerus

 

Insertion: coronoid process of ulna

 

Action: flexes forearm

Term
Pronator teres
Definition

Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus; ulna

 

Insertion: lateral medial shaft of radius

 

Action: pronates hand; flexes forearm

Term
Flexor carpii radialis
Definition

Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus

 

Insertion: second and third metacarpals

 

Action: flexes and abducts hand

Term
Palmaris longus
Definition

Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus

 

Insertion: palmar fascia

 

Action: flexes hand

Term
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Definition

Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus and ulna

 

Insertion: pisiform, hamate, and fifth metacarpal

 

Action: flexes and adducts hand

Term
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Definition

Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus; ulna

 

Insertion: middle phalanges of digits #2 thru #5

 

Action: flexes proximal and middle phalanges; flexes hand

Term
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Definition

Origin: lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

 

Insertion: second metacarpal

 

Action: extends and abducts hand

Term
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Definition

Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus

 

Insertion: third metacarpal

 

Action: extends and abducts hand

Term
Extensor digitorum
Definition

Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus

 

Insertion: middle; distal phalanges digits 2-5

 

Action: extends phalanges; extends hand

Term
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Definition

Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus

 

Insertion: fifth metacarpal

 

Action: extends and adducts hand

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