3- Biceps brachii. Nerve supply: Musculocutaneous & radial nerves. Action: Main flexor of elbow and help in flexion of shoulder joints. Posterior (Extensor) 1- Triceps brachii Nerve supply: Radial nerve. Action: Extension of elbow.
head of biceps) Insertion of coraco- brachialis m. Insertion of biceps brachii Insertion of brachialis Groove for long head of biceps brachii Origin of brachialis muscle Origin of long head of biceps m. from supraglenoid tubercle
and medial heads from branches of radial nerve before spiral groove (In axilla). -To lateral and medial heads from branches of radial nerve in the spiral groove. N.B.: Articularis cubiti is supplied by a branch from nerve to medial head of triceps.
-Long head stabilizes shoulder joint from below during abduction. -Articularis cubiti pulls the capsule of elbow upwards to avoid being insinuated during elbow extension.