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 compartment of the arm that flexes at the elbow and supinates the forearm.
-
origin
- short head: coracoid process (of the humerus)
- long head: supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
- insertion: radial tuberosity of the proximal radius
- innervation: musculocutaneous nerve
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action
- shoulder joint
- long head: arm abduction
- short
headhead: arm adduction and ventral flexion
- elbow joint
- supination of the pronated forearm
- flexion of the
supinatedsupinated forearm
- shoulder joint
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