Chapter 3 Elbow - Muscles
Pronator Quadratus Pronator Teres
Cause pronation in the forearm
Brachialis
Considered the elbow flexor work horse
Biceps Brachii Brachialis Brachioradialis
Name the Anterior Muscles of the Arm
Triceps Brachii Anconeus
Name the posterior muscles of the elbow
Anterior
The _________ muscles of the arm mainly flex the elbow joint
Posterior
The _____________ muscles of the elbow primarily extend the elbow joint
Biceps Brachii
The __________________ is a strong supinator and flexes the elbow most effectively when the forearm is in supination.
Supination
The biceps brachii flexes the elbow most effectively when the forearm is in ______________.
Triceps Brachii
The main elbow extensor
Triceps Brachii
Three-Head, Two-joint (long head) muscle that acts on the elbow and the shoulder
Elbow flexion and Forearm supination
To optimally train the biceps brachii, exercise movements should include both _______________ and _____________.
Olecranon
Where all three heads of the triceps brachii insert
Short Head
Which head of the Biceps Brachii originates from the coracoid process of the scapula
Long Head
Which head of the Biceps Brachii originates from the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Long Head
Which head of the biceps brachii assists in shoulder flexion?
Long Head
Which head(s) of the Triceps Brachii originate from the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula?
Medial and Lateral Heads
Which head(s) of the Triceps Brachii originate from the upper humerus?
Biceps Brachii
Which muscle has two heads inserting at the tuberosity of the radius
Hammer Curls
_______________________, with forearms maintained in a neutral position, are ideal to develop the brachialis and brachioradialis.
Biceps Brachii
a two-head, two-joint muscle that acts on both the shoulder and the elbow
Anconeus
minor assistant for elbow extension, and adds stability to the posterior elbow joint
Pronator Quadratus
the stronger of the two forearm pronator muscles