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Biceps Brachii Origin
Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Short head: tip of coracoid process of scapula
Biceps Brachii Insertion
Radial tuberosity, fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeurosis
Biceps Brachii Innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6)
Biceps Brachii Action
Flexes and supinates forearm.
Brachialis Origin
Distal half of anterior surface of humerus
Brachialis Insertion
Coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna
Brachialis Innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6)
Brachialis Action
Flexes forearm
Triceps Brachii Origin
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula;
Lateral head: upper half of posterior humerus;
Medial head: distal two-thirds of medial and posterior humerus
Triceps Brachii Insertion
Posterior surface of olecranon process of ulna
Triceps Brachii Innervation
Radial nerve (C6, C7, C8)
Triceps Brachii Action
Extends forearm, long head stabilizes head of abducted humerus
Brachioradialis Origin
Proximal two-thirds of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Brachioradialis Insertion
Lateral side of base of styloid process of radius
Brachioradialis Innervation
Radial nerve (C5 to C7)
Brachioradialis Action
Flexes forearm
Supinator Origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus, supinator crest
Supinator Insertion
Lateral, posterior, and anterior surfaces of proximal third of radius
Supinator Innervation
Deep radial nerve (C5, C6)
Supinator Action
Supinates forearm
Flexor Carpi Radialis Origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Flexor Carpi Radialis Insertion
Base of metacarpals II and III
Flexor Carpi Radialis Innervation
Median nerve (C6, C7)
Flexor Carpi Radialis Action
Flexes hand, assists in abduction
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Origin
Humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus;
Ulnar head: olecranon and posterior border of ulna
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion
Pisiform bone, hook of hamate, base of metacarpal V
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Innervation
Ulnar nerve (C7, C8)
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Action
Flexes hand, assists in adduction
Pronator Teres Origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna
Pronator Teres Insertion
Middle of lateral surface of radius
Pronator Teres Innervation
Median nerve (C6, C7)
Pronator Teres Action
Pronates forearm, assists in flexion
Flexor digitorum superficialis origin
Humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus;
Ulnar head: coronoid process;
Radial head: anterior border of radius
Flexor digitorum superficialis insertion
Bodies of middle phalanges of index, middle, ring, and little fingers
Flexor digitorum superficialis innervation
Median nerve (C7 to T1)
Flexor digitorum superficialis action
Flexes middle and proximal phalanges of index, middle, ring and little fingers; assists in hand flexion
Extensor carpi radialis longus origin
Distal one-third of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Extensor carpi radialis longus insertion
Dorsal base of metacarpal II
Extensor carpi radialis longus innervation
Radial nerve (C6, C7)
Extensor carpi radialis longus action
Extends wrist and abducts hand
Extensor carpi ulnaris origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus and posterior border of ulna (common extensor tendon)
Extensor carpi ulnaris insertion
Dorsal base of metacarpal V
Extensor carpi ulnaris innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
Extensor carpi ulnaris action
Extends wrist and adducts hand
Extensor digitorum origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon)
Extensor digitorum insertion
Lateral and dorsal surfaces of phalanges of index, middle, ring and little fingers
Extensor digitorum innervation
Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
Extensor digitorum action
Extends Index, middle, ring, and little fingers; assists in wrist extension
Biceps femoris origin
Long Head: Ischial tuberosity
Short Head: lateral lip of linea aspera, lateral supracondylar line of femur
Biceps femoris insertion
Head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
Biceps femoris innervation
Long Head: Tibial division of Sciatic nerve
(L5-S2)
Short Head: common fibular division of Sciatic nerve
(L5-S2)
Biceps femoris action
Knee Joint:
Both Heads- Flexion and lateral rotation
Hip Joint: Long Head- extension
Semitendinosus origin
Upper and medial ischial tuberosity
Semitendinosus insertion
Superior part of medial surface of tibia
Semitendinosus innervation
Tibial division of Sciatic nerve
(L5-S2)
Semitendinosus action
Hip Joint: Extension
Knee Joint: Flexion, internal rotation
Semi-membranosus origin
Upper and lateral ischial tuberosity
Semi-membranosus insertion
Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia
Semi-membranosus innervation
Tibial division of Sciatic nerve
(L5-S2)
Semi-membranosus action
Hip Joint: Extension
Knee Joint: Flexion, internal rotation
Biceps femoris innervation
Long Head: Tibial division of Sciatic nerve
(L5-S2)
Short Head: common fibular division of Sciatic nerve
(L5-S2)
Biceps femoris action
Knee Joint:
Both Heads- Flexion and lateral rotation
Hip Joint: Long Head- extension
Semitendinosus origin
Upper and medial ischial tuberosity
Semitendinosus insertion
Superior part of medial surface of tibia
Semitendinosus innervation
Tibial division of Sciatic nerve
(L5-S2)
Semitendinosus action
Hip Joint: Extension
Knee Joint: Flexion, internal rotation
Semi-membranosus origin
Upper and lateral ischial tuberosity
Semi-membranosus insertion
Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia
Semi-membranosus innervation
Tibial division of Sciatic nerve
(L5-S2)
Semi-membranosus action
Hip Joint: Extension
Knee Joint: Flexion, internal rotation