Biceps Brachii
what is a Functional Task ?
Anything that requires lifting
What is a functional task? closing a sliding door, pulling down a window blind or picking up a box
Pulling down A window blind
Action
Flex the elbow
Actions
Flex shoulder and adduct the shoulder
The two heads of the biceps Brachii are
The long head and short head
What are the three heads?
Long Head, Medial Head, Lateral Head
Insertion
Tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna
Origin
Coracoid process of the scapula
The 3 actions of the biceps are
Flex the elbow, supinate the forearm and flex the shoulder
What is an action that all of the heads are able to do ?
Extend the elbow
Origin
Distal half of anterior surface of humerus
insertion
Medial surface of mid-humeral shaft
Nerve innervation
Musculocutaenous nerve
The insertion of the triceps Brachii is in the
Olecranon process of the ulna
Nerve Innervation
Musculocutaneus nerve
Nerve Innervation
Musculotaneous c6,7
insertion
Tuberosity of the radius and aponeurosis
What is the origin of the medial head?
Posterior surface of distal half of the humerus
Functional task
Picking a kid off the ground (answers will differ)
Functional Task
putting on a shirt (answers may vary)