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Major Muscles of Ant. Body
Major Muscles of Post. Body
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Adductor Pollicis
Anconeus
Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Coracobrachialis
Deltoid
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Indicis
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Infraspinatus
Interosseous Muscles
Latissimus Dorsi
Levator Scapulae
Opponens Digiti Minimi
Opponens Pollicis
Palmaris Longus
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor
Pronator Quadratus
Pronator Teres
Rhomboid Major and Minor
Subscapularis
Supinator
Supraspinatus
Teres Major
Teres Minor
Trapezius
Triceps Brachii

Triceps Brachii

Origin	Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula Lateral head: posterior surface of humerus, superior to radial groove Medial head: posterior surface of humerus, inferior to radial groove
Insertion	Proximal end of olecranon process of ulna and fascia of forearm
Action	Chief extensor of forearm; long head steadies head of abducted humerus
Innervation	Radial nerve (C6, C7 and C8)
Arterial Supply	Branches of deep brachial artery

Triceps Brachii

The Triceps Brachii

Triceps Brachii

The Triceps Brachii

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