Arm Muscles

Biceps Origin: Humerus Insertion: Radius and ulna Action: Flex elbow

Fig.1 Biceps.

Triceps Origin: Scapula and humerus Insertion: Ulna Action: Extend the elbow

Fig.2 Triceps.

Brachialis Origin: Humerus Insertion: Ulna Action: Flex elbow

Coraco brachialis Origin: Scapula Insertion: Humerus Action: Adduction

Fig.3 Brachialis and Coraco brachialis.

Brachiordialis Origin: Humerus Insertion: Radius Action: Flex and laterally rotate the elbow

Extensor carpi radialis Origin: Humerus Insertion: Carpals Action: Extends and abducts the hand

Extensor carpi ulnaris Origin: Humerus Insertion: Carpals Action: Extends and adducts the hand Fig.4 Brachiordialis and Extensor carpi.

Extensor carpi digitorum Origin: Humerus Insertion: Phalanges Action: Extends the hands and fingers

Flexor carpi radialis Origin: Humerus Insertion: Carpals Action: Flexes the wrist joint

Flexor carpi ulnaris Origin: Humerus Insertion: Fig.5 Flexor carpi radialis and Carpals Action: Flexes Flexor carpi ulnaris. the wrist joint

Supinator radii brevis Origin: Humerus Insertion: Radius Action: Pronation and small flexion

Fig.6 Supinator radii brevis.

Flexor carpi digitorum Origin: Humerus and radius Insertion: Carpals Action: Flexes hand and fingers

Fig.7 Flexor carpi digitorum.

Pronator teres Origin: Humerus Insertion: Radius and Ulna Action: Supination

Fig.8 Pronator teres.