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(of the humerus) - long head: supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
- short head: coracoid process
- insertion: radial tuberosity of the proximal radius
- innervation: musculocutaneous nerve
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action
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Shouldershoulder joint- long head
- arm: arm abduction - short head
- arm: arm adduction and ventral flexion
- long head
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Elbowelbow joint- supination of the pronated forearm
- flexion of the supinated forearm
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