Muscle Atlas
Brachialis
Origin: Distal half of anterior surface of humerus
Insertion: Coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna
Action: Major flexor of forearm -- flexes forearm in all positions
Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve (C5 and C6)
Arterial Supply: Muscular branches of brachial artery, recurrent radial artery
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Insertion: Coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna
Action: Major flexor of forearm -- flexes forearm in all positions
Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve (C5 and C6)
Arterial Supply: Muscular branches of brachial artery, recurrent radial artery
The medical illustrations contained in this online atlas are copyrighted © 1997 by the University of Washington. They may not be utilized, reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the University of Washington.
Receiving a license to use these images is generally quite easy, particularly for academic and scholarly purposes. For more information see the Musculoskeletal Atlas Express Licensing Page.