Muscles of the Arm Functions Term 8 part 2

Flexor Capital Ulnaris

Forearm muscle that bends wrist towards pinky (e.g. waving and swinging a hammer)

Flexor Capital Radialis

Bends the wrist towards the thumb

Biceps Branchii

Both together bend elbow and turn palm up (e.g. lift grocery bags, bicep curls, and turn doorknob)

Brancialis

Muscle under bicep that helps bend elbow (e.g. bending arm to lift up to your mouth and biceps curls)

Branchioradialis

Forearm muscle that helps bend elbow (e.g. hammer curls, lift a cup, and shake hands)

Pronator Teres

Helps rotate the forearm so the palm faces down (e.g. turn palm down, to type, pour water)

Pectoralis Major

Moves arm forward, across chest, rotate inward (e.g. push a door open, push-ups, hugs)

Deltoid

Lifts arm away from body, moves it forward and back (e.g raises arm to the side, reach overhead, throw a ball)