Muscular system
Brachialis muscle
Musculus brachialis
- System
- Muscular system
- Regions
- Upper limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Anterior compartment of arm
DescriptionUnreviewed
The brachialis (brachialis anticus) Also known as the Teichmann muscle, is a muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow.
It lies deeper than the biceps brachii, and makes up part of the floor of the region known as the cubital fossa (elbow pit).
The brachialis is the prime mover of elbow flexion generating about 50% more power than the biceps.
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Muscle attachments
Origin
Insertion
Names
- Latin
- Musculus brachialis
- English
- Brachialis muscle
- French
- Muscle brachial
- Spanish
- Músculo braquial
- Portuguese
- Músculo braquial