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What is the biceps brachii muscle?

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The biceps brachii muscle is an upper arm muscle composed of two heads, a long head and a short head. This muscle flexes the elbow and shoulder as well as supinates the forearm.

  • long head: originates just above the shoulder socket on the scapula and blends with the short head on to the radius bone of the forearm
  • short head: originates on the coracoid process of the scapula and blends with the long head on to the radius bone of the forearm
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