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Muscles of the Upper Limb
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Muscles of the Humerus that Act on the Forearm


Superficial muscles of the chest and upper arm

Superficial muscles of the chest and upper arm

The biceps brachii is located in the anterior compartment of the upper arm and flexes and supinates the forearm at the elbow.

This diagram shows the biceps brachii in relation to the pectoralis major, brachialis, and deltoideus muscles.

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