Biceps brachii muscle
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The biceps brachii muscle (also known simply as biceps) is a two-headed muscle in the anterior compartment of the arm that flexes at the elbow and supinates the forearm.
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origin
- short head: coracoid process (humerus)
- long head: supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
- insertion: radial tuberosity of the proximal radius
- innervation: musculocutaneous nerve
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action:
flexion at the elbow-
Shoulder joint
- long head - arm abduction
- short head - arm adduction and ventral flexion
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Elbow joint
- supination of the pronated forearm
- flexion of the supinated forearm
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Shoulder joint
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