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Biceps Brachii



Origins:


Long head - Supraglenoid Tuberosity


Short head - Coracoid Process



Insertion:


Raidial Tuberosity



Functions:


Flexes Forearm


Supinates Forearm



Insertion:


Raidial Tuberosity



Functions:


Flexes Forearm


Supinates Forearm

Brachialis



Origin:


Humerus (Anterior)



Insertion:


Ulna (Proximal)



Function:


Flexes Forearm (Synergist)

Brachioradialis



Origin:


Humerus (Lateral Epicondyle)



Insertion:


Radius (Distal)



Function:


Flexes Forearm

Extensor Carpi Radialis



Origin:


Humerus (Lateral Epicondyle)



Insertion:


2nd and 3rd Metacarpal



Function:


Extends and Abducts Wrist

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris



Origin:


Humerus (Lateral Epicondyle)



Insertion:


Base of 5th Metacarpal



Function:


Extends and Adducts Wrist

Flexor Carpi Radialis



Origin:


Humerus (Medial Epicondyle)



Insertion:


2nd and 3rd Metacarpal



Function:


Flexes and Abducts Wrist

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris



Origin:


Humerus (Medial Epicondyle)



Insertion:


Pistiform


Base of 5th Metacarpal



Function:


Flexes and Abducts Wrist

Flexor Digitorum Profundus



Origin:


Shaft of the Ulna



Insertion:


Base of Distal Phalanges



Function:


Flexes Distal Phalanges

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis



Origin:


Humerus (Medial Epicondyle)


Ulna (Coronid Process)



Insertion:


Middle Phalanges



Functions:


Flexes Middle Phalanges

Pronator Teres



Origin:


Humerus (Medial Epicondyle)


Ulna



Insertion:


Radius Shaft



Function:


Pronates Forearm

Supinator



Origin:


Humerus (Lateral Epicondyle)


Ulna


Annular Ligament



Insertion:


Radius



Function:


Supinates Forearm

Triceps Brachii



Origin:


Lateral and Medial Head - Posterior Humerus


Long Head - Scapula



Insertion:


Olecranon Process (Ulna)



Function:


Extends Forearm

Thenar Eminence



Origin:


Base of Thumb



Insertion:


Base of Thumb



Function:Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Adduction of Thumb

Hypothenar Eminence



Origin:


Base of little Finger



Insertion:


Base of little Finger



Function:


Flexion, Extension, Abduction and Adduction of Pinky