| The Biceps Brachii are a pair of muscles located in each
of the upper-arms of the human body.
As an example, to test your knowledge look at the image opposite and
decide which muscles you think the Biceps Brachii are, then click on
the image to check
if
you were correct, and for the labels of all the other muscles illustrated.
For a detailed illustration of its location see the pages about Anterior
Muscles and/or Posterior
Muscles in the Revision for Therapists
Section of the IvyRose website.
Further information about the biceps brachii is summarised below:
Point(s) of Origin: |
Coracoid process of scapula
Long Head: passes over top of joint laterally to the scapula |
Point(s) of Insertion: |
Via strong tendon to radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis. |
Action(s): |
Strong flexor and supinator of foremarm, also weaker effects
of abducting (long head) and adducting (short head) the shoulder. |
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