Muscles / Biceps
Brachialis
- Biceps
- Arm & elbow
- Intermediate layer
Anatomy
- Origin
- Distal half of the anterior surface of the humerus
- Insertion
- Coronoid process and tuberosity of the ulna
- Nerve
- Musculocutaneous nerve (lateral part also receives radial nerve fibres) (C5-C6 (C7))
Actions
- Flexes the elbow in all forearm positions
Exercises that train it most
Notes
- The main elbow flexor; can undergo heterotopic ossification after elbow trauma.
References (4)
- Standring S, ed. Elsevier. Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. 42nd ed.
- Dalley AF, Agur AMR. Wolters Kluwer. Moore's Clinically Oriented Anatomy. 9th ed.
- Neumann DA. Elsevier. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 3rd ed.
- Betts JG, Young KA, Wise JA, et al. OpenStax (free, openly licensed textbook). Anatomy and Physiology 2e