WorksheetsUpper arm anatomy
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 9mins
What bone makes up the arm?
(a)
What are the Muscles of the upper arm
Biceps brachii
coracobrachialis
brachialis
Triceps brachii
What is the origin of the Biceps brachii?
Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula (long head)
coracoid process of the scapula (short head)
radial tuberosity and the biceps aponeurosis
What is the insertion point for the Biceps brachii
Radial tuberosity and the biceps aponeurosis
Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
coracoid process of the scapula
What are the actions of the Biceps brachii
Supinates forearm
Flexes elbow
Extends arm
What is the origin of the Brachialis?
Medial and lateral surfaces of the humeral shaft
Ulnar tuberosity
Coracoid process of the scapula
What is the insertion point of the Brachialis?
Ulnar tuberosity
Medial and lateral surfaces of the humeral shaft
Coracoid process of the scapula
What is the action of the brachialis?
Flexion of elbow
Extension of arm
flexion of forearm
what is the origin of the Coracobrachialis
Coracoid process of the scapula
Medial side of the humeral shaft
ulnar tuberosity
What is the insertion point for the Coracobrachialis?
medial side of the humeral shaft
coracoid process of the scapula
ulnar tuberosity
What is the action of the Coracobrachialis?
Flexion of shoulder
Extension of shoulder
Flexion of arm
What is the action of the Triceps Brachii?
Extend arm
Flex shoulder
Flex arm
What is the Insertion point of the Triceps brachii?
Olecranon on the ulna
Ulnar tuberosity
radial head of humerus
What is the origin of the Triceps Brachii?
From the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
(long head)
Superior to radial head on humerus
( lateral head)
Inferior to radial head on humerus
(medial Head)
