Muscles of the Anterior Arm – Superficial View

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The muscles of the anterior arm seen in this superficial view are the:

• • • Deltoid
    • Pectoralis major
    • Biceps brachii
    • Brachialis
    • Coracobrachialis
    • Triceps brachii

Notes:

• • • The deltoid, pectoralis major, biceps brachii, triceps brachii, and coracobrachialis cross the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint.
    • The biceps brachii, triceps brachii, and brachialis cross the elbow joint.
    • The pronator teres is also seen in this figure.

In this superficial view of the right-side anterior (upper) arm, we see the deltoid, pectoralis major, coracobrachialis, biceps brachii, brachialis, triceps brachii, and pronator teres.