Origin, Insertion, Action arm muscles
triceps brachii action
extends forearm and arm, also adducts arm
extensor carpi radialis longus action
extends wrist and abducts hand med
extensor carpi ulnaris action
extends wrist and adducts hand
biceps brachii action
flexes forearm and arm, supinates forearm
flexor carpi radialis action
flexes wrist abducts hand
flexor carpi ulnaris action
flexes wrist and adducts hand
biceps brachii origin
glenoid cavity and coracoid process
extensor carpi ulnaris origin
lateral epicondyle of humerus and posterior border of ulna
supinator origin
lateral epicondyle of humerus near radial notch on ulna
supinator insertion
lateral surface of proximal 1/3 of radius
extensor carpi radialis longus origin
lateral, distal end of humerus
flexor carpi radialis origin
medial epicondyle of humerus
pronator teres origin
medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna
flexor carpi ulnaris origin
medial epicondyle of humerus, olecranon process of ulna
extensor carpi radialis longus insertion
metacarpal 2
extensor carpi ulnaris insertion
metacarpal 5
flexor carpi radialis insertion
metacarpals 2 and 3
pronator teres insertion
midshaft of radius
triceps brachii insertion
olecranon process of ulna
flexor carpi ulnaris insertion
pisiform, hamate and metacarpal 5
pronator teres action
pronates forearm
biceps brachii insertion
radial tuberosity of radius
triceps brachii origin
scapula and humerus
supinator action
supinates forearm