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