Anatomy and Functions of Shoulder Muscles Quiz

Test your understanding of shoulder anatomy with this quiz. Identify muscles responsible for various movements and functions.

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Which muscle is responsible for abduction of the shoulder?

Deltoid

Pectoralis major

Teres major

Latissimus dorsi

Which muscle assists in stabilizing the shoulder joint?

Trapezius

Deltoid

Rhomboid major

Infraspinatus

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

Subscapularis

Supraspinatus

Infraspinatus

Teres minor

Which muscle acts as the prime mover in shoulder flexion?

Deltoid

Pectoralis major

Biceps brachii

Coracobrachialis

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

Deltoid

Teres major

Infraspinatus

Pectoralis major

Which muscle assists in both shoulder adduction and extension?

Pectoralis major

Coracobrachialis

Teres major

Latissimus dorsi

Which muscle is responsible for shoulder horizontal adduction?

Pectoralis major

Deltoid

Coracobrachialis

Latissimus dorsi

Which muscle is responsible for adduction and medial rotation of the shoulder?

Teres minor

Subscapularis

Infraspinatus

Teres major

Which muscle is involved in both shoulder and elbow flexion?

Deltoid

Brachialis

Teres minor

Infraspinatus

#10

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

Supraspinatus

Teres minor

Subscapularis

Coracobrachialis

#11

Which muscle primarily assists in upward rotation of the scapula?

Trapezius

Rhomboid major

Serratus anterior

Teres minor

#12

Which muscle is involved in both shoulder extension and adduction?

Latissimus dorsi

Teres major

Pectoralis minor

Rhomboid major

Anatomy and Functions of Shoulder Muscles Quiz

Which muscle is responsible for abduction of the shoulder?

Which muscle assists in stabilizing the shoulder joint?

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

Which muscle acts as the prime mover in shoulder flexion?

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

Which muscle assists in both shoulder adduction and extension?

Which muscle is responsible for shoulder horizontal adduction?

Which muscle is responsible for adduction and medial rotation of the shoulder?

Which muscle is involved in both shoulder and elbow flexion?

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

Which muscle primarily assists in upward rotation of the scapula?

Which muscle is involved in both shoulder extension and adduction?

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