What Are the Attachments of the Biceps Brachii

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Multiple Choice

What are the attachments of the biceps brachii?

• A)infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula and the acromion process of the scapula to the radial tuberosity
• B)supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula and the coracoid process of the scapula to the medial shaft of the humerus
• C)distal 1/2 of the anterior shaft of the humerus to the ulnar tuberosity
• D)supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula and the coracoid process of the scapula to the radial tuberosity

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