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brachialis [brā′kē·al′is] Etymology: Gk, brachion, arm a muscle of the upper arm, covering the distal half of the humerus and the anterior part of the elbow joint. It functions to flex the forearm. Compare biceps brachii, triceps brachii. ) Brachialis How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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9,10) The radial tunnel begins where the radial nerve runs in a furrow between the brachioradialis and brachialis muscles in the distal part of the arm. Then Rogers sutured (sewed) the biceps muscle, which flexes the arm; the triceps, which extends it; and the brachialis, which allows the arm to twist. [36] These fine-wire electrodes are likely the choice if the interest is to study motor units or their control or to study muscles not accessible by surface EMG such as the brachialis or popliteus muscles. |
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