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Anatomy and Function of Shoulder Girdle Muscles Quiz

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Which muscle is responsible for abduction of the shoulder joint?

Deltoid

Explanation

Abducts the shoulder.

Which muscle is involved in stabilizing the shoulder joint during movements?

Supraspinatus

Explanation

Stabilizes the shoulder joint.

Which muscle is commonly referred to as the 'rotator cuff'?

Supraspinatus

Explanation

Part of the rotator cuff.

Which muscle is responsible for protraction of the scapula?

Serratus anterior

Explanation

Responsible for scapular protraction.

Which muscle is involved in shoulder adduction?

Pectoralis major

Explanation

Involved in shoulder adduction.

Which muscle is responsible for elevating the scapula?

Levator scapulae

Explanation

Responsible for elevating the scapula.

Which muscle is responsible for shoulder flexion against resistance?

Coracobrachialis

Explanation

Responsible for shoulder flexion against resistance.

Which muscle is known for its role in scapular protraction?

Serratus anterior

Explanation

Known for its role in scapular protraction.

Which muscle is primarily responsible for internal rotation of the shoulder?

Subscapularis

Explanation

Internally rotates the shoulder.

#10

Which muscle contributes to the extension of the shoulder joint?

Teres major

Explanation

Contributes to shoulder extension.

#11

Which muscle is responsible for shoulder horizontal abduction?

Pectoralis major

Explanation

Performs shoulder horizontal abduction.

#12

Which muscle is involved in both shoulder flexion and horizontal adduction?

Coracobrachialis

Explanation

Involved in shoulder flexion and horizontal adduction.

#13

Which muscle assists in shoulder external rotation when the arm is abducted?

Infraspinatus

Explanation

Assists in shoulder external rotation.

#14

Which muscle is primarily responsible for shoulder internal rotation?

Teres major

Explanation

Primarily responsible for shoulder internal rotation.

#15

Which muscle is known for its role in scapular retraction?

Trapezius

Explanation

Responsible for scapular retraction.

#16

Which muscle assists in shoulder extension when the arm is adducted?

Latissimus dorsi

Explanation

Assists in shoulder extension.

#17

Which muscle is primarily responsible for shoulder abduction when the arm is internally rotated?

Supraspinatus

Explanation

Primarily responsible for shoulder abduction.

#18

Which muscle acts to depress the scapula?

Serratus anterior

Explanation

Acts to depress the scapula.

#19

Which muscle stabilizes the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity during shoulder movements?

Supraspinatus

Explanation

Stabilizes the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity.

#20

Which muscle assists in shoulder horizontal adduction?

Pectoralis major

Explanation

Assists in shoulder horizontal adduction.

#21

Which muscle is responsible for shoulder external rotation when the arm is at the side of the body?

Teres minor

Explanation

Responsible for shoulder external rotation when arm is at side of body.

#22

Which muscle assists in maintaining the stability of the shoulder joint during overhead movements?

Supraspinatus

Explanation

Assists in maintaining shoulder joint stability during overhead movements.

#23

Which muscle is involved in both shoulder flexion and horizontal abduction?

Coracobrachialis

Explanation

Involved in both shoulder flexion and horizontal abduction.

#24

Which muscle assists in the upward rotation of the scapula?

Serratus anterior

Explanation

Assists in upward rotation of scapula.

Anatomy and Function of Shoulder Girdle Muscles Quiz

Which muscle is responsible for abduction of the shoulder joint?

Which muscle is involved in stabilizing the shoulder joint during movements?

Which muscle is commonly referred to as the 'rotator cuff'?

Which muscle is responsible for protraction of the scapula?

Which muscle is involved in shoulder adduction?

Which muscle is responsible for elevating the scapula?

Which muscle is responsible for shoulder flexion against resistance?

Which muscle is known for its role in scapular protraction?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for internal rotation of the shoulder?

Which muscle contributes to the extension of the shoulder joint?

Which muscle is responsible for shoulder horizontal abduction?

Which muscle is involved in both shoulder flexion and horizontal adduction?

Which muscle assists in shoulder external rotation when the arm is abducted?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for shoulder internal rotation?

Which muscle is known for its role in scapular retraction?

Which muscle assists in shoulder extension when the arm is adducted?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for shoulder abduction when the arm is internally rotated?

Which muscle acts to depress the scapula?

Which muscle stabilizes the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity during shoulder movements?

Which muscle assists in shoulder horizontal adduction?

Which muscle is responsible for shoulder external rotation when the arm is at the side of the body?

Which muscle assists in maintaining the stability of the shoulder joint during overhead movements?

Which muscle is involved in both shoulder flexion and horizontal abduction?

Which muscle assists in the upward rotation of the scapula?

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