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Muscles and Movements in the Upper Limb Quiz

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Which muscle is responsible for flexion of the elbow joint?

Biceps brachii

Explanation

Primary flexor of the elbow.

Which muscle is responsible for supination of the forearm?

Supinator

Explanation

Primary supinator of the forearm.

Which muscle is responsible for extension of the elbow joint?

Triceps brachii

Explanation

Primary extensor of the elbow.

Which muscle is responsible for adduction of the wrist joint?

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Explanation

Primary adductor of the wrist.

Which muscle is primarily responsible for adduction of the arm at the shoulder joint?

Pectoralis major

Explanation

Major adductor of the shoulder.

Which of the following muscles is NOT located in the anterior compartment of the arm?

Triceps brachii

Explanation

Located in the posterior compartment of the arm.

What muscle abducts the arm at the shoulder joint?

Deltoid

Explanation

Primary abductor of the shoulder.

The ulnar nerve innervates which muscle in the forearm?

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Explanation

Innervates flexor muscles on the ulnar side of the forearm.

Which muscle is NOT a rotator cuff muscle?

Teres major

Explanation

Not part of the rotator cuff muscles.

#10

What muscle is involved in abduction of the shoulder joint?

Trapezius

Explanation

Assists in shoulder abduction.

#11

Which muscle is primarily responsible for extension of the wrist joint?

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Explanation

Primary extensor of the wrist.

#12

Which nerve innervates the muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm?

Median nerve

Explanation

Innervates most muscles in the anterior compartment.

#13

Which muscle is involved in adduction of the shoulder joint?

Latissimus dorsi

Explanation

Major adductor of the shoulder.

#14

What muscle is responsible for abduction of the thumb?

Abductor pollicis longus

Explanation

Primary abductor of the thumb.

#15

The radial nerve innervates which muscle in the forearm?

Brachioradialis

Explanation

Innervated by the radial nerve.

Muscles and Movements in the Upper Limb Quiz

Which muscle is responsible for flexion of the elbow joint?

Which muscle is responsible for supination of the forearm?

Which muscle is responsible for extension of the elbow joint?

Which muscle is responsible for adduction of the wrist joint?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for adduction of the arm at the shoulder joint?

Which of the following muscles is NOT located in the anterior compartment of the arm?

What muscle abducts the arm at the shoulder joint?

The ulnar nerve innervates which muscle in the forearm?

Which muscle is NOT a rotator cuff muscle?

What muscle is involved in abduction of the shoulder joint?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for extension of the wrist joint?

Which nerve innervates the muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm?

Which muscle is involved in adduction of the shoulder joint?

What muscle is responsible for abduction of the thumb?

The radial nerve innervates which muscle in the forearm?

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