Tricep Muscle Anatomy. Use a balloon on a partner to deepen your understanding. Triceps muscle any muscle with three heads or points of origin particularly the large extensor along the back of the upper arm in humans.
The triceps brachii is a major muscle of the upper arm in the human body. Triceps muscle anatomy The triceps muscles are located at the back of the humerus and there are three muscle heads to this muscle group the long the medial and the lateral head. Knowing where each of these elbow extension muscles attaches creates awareness when exercising.
Medial head Does not attach to the scapula and therefore does not act on the glenohumeral joint.
Functions of the Triceps Muscle. Use a balloon on a partner to deepen your understanding. Click the name of each muscle for a short video. The triceps brachii often shortened to just triceps is located on the posterior portion of the upper arm.
