Coracobrachialis and Biceps (Coracoid Group)

Region: Shoulder & Arm Muscles · All shoulder & arm muscles

Coracobrachialis and Biceps (Coracoid Group) at a glance

OriginCoracoid process of the scapula
InsertionHumerus (coracobrachialis) and radius (biceps short head via the common tendon)
ActionsFlex the arm at the shoulder
Nerve supplyMusculocutaneous nerve (C5–C7)

◆ Good to know

Three structures share the coracoid tip — coracobrachialis, the short head of biceps and pectoralis minor nearby ('the lighthouse of the axilla' region for finding the axillary vessels).

Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.