Coraco Brachialis

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human arm and hand muscles

The coraco brachialis muscles (sometimes labelled coracobrachialis muscles) are a pair of deep muscles located in each of the upper-arms of the human body beneath the biceps brachii muscles.

Origin, Insertion and Actions of the Coraco Brachialis muscles:

Point(s) of Origin:	Tip of the coracoid process of scapula (bone)
Point(s) of Insertion:	Mid-shaft along the medial border of humerus (bone)
Action(s):	Weakly adducts the arm at the shoulder joint Helps to flex the arm at the shoulder joint Helps to stabilize the humerus (bone)

The approximate location of the coraco brachialis muscles (beneath the biceps brachii muscles) is labelled on the diagram of the human anterior muscles.

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Coraco Brachialis

Origin, Insertion and Actions of the Coraco Brachialis muscles:

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