left brachialis
Muscular systemUpper limbLeftFMA37669
Nomenclature
left brachialis
musculus brachialis (Latin)
muscolo brachiale sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Deep muscle of the anterior compartment of the arm, beneath biceps.
Functionentry
Flexion of the elbow, independent of forearm position.
Originentry
Distal half of the anterior surface of the humerus.
Insertionentry
Tuberosity of the ulna and coronoid process.
Innervationentry
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C6); contribution from the radial nerve.
Blood supplyentry
Brachial and radial recurrent arteries.
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