lateral head of left triceps brachii
Muscular systemUpper limbLeftFMA37698
Nomenclature
lateral head of left triceps brachii
caput laterale musculi tricipitis brachii (Latin)
capo laterale del tricipite brachiale sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Lateral, superficial head of triceps.
Functionentry
Extension of the elbow.
Originentry
Posterior surface of the humerus, proximal to the radial groove.
Insertionentry
Posterior surface of the olecranon of the ulna.
Innervationentry
Radial nerve (C6-C8).
Blood supplyentry
Deep brachial artery.
Model