Muscles of the Upper Limb Quiz

Explore the muscles of the upper limb with 15 questions. Identify flexors, extensors, and more in this anatomy quiz. How well do you know your upper limb muscles?

#1

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the forearm?

Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Brachialis
Deltoid
4 answered
#2

Which muscle is not part of the rotator cuff?

Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres major
Subscapularis
4 answered
#3

Which muscle is responsible for extension of the forearm?

Brachialis
Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Pectoralis major
4 answered
#4

Which muscle is involved in adducting the arm?

Deltoid
Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
5 answered
#5

Which muscle is located on the anterior aspect of the forearm and aids in flexion of the wrist?

Flexor carpi ulnaris
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Extensor digitorum
3 answered
#6

Which muscle is responsible for abducting the arm from 15 to 90 degrees?

Deltoid
Teres major
Coracobrachialis
Pectoralis minor
3 answered
#7

Which muscle is responsible for flexion of the elbow and supination of the forearm?

Pronator teres
Supinator
Brachioradialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
3 answered
#8

Which muscle is responsible for abduction of the thumb?

Opponens pollicis
Flexor pollicis brevis
Abductor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis longus
3 answered
#9

Which muscle is responsible for pronation of the forearm?

Pronator teres
Supinator
Brachialis
Pectoralis major
3 answered
#10

Which muscle is the prime mover for shoulder abduction beyond 90 degrees?

Trapezius
Deltoid
Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi
3 answered
#11

Which muscle is responsible for adduction of the shoulder when the arm is raised above 90 degrees?

Teres major
Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi
Coracobrachialis
3 answered
#12

Which muscle assists in stabilizing the shoulder joint during movements like overhead lifting?

Teres minor
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
2 answered
#13

Which muscle is responsible for flexion of the metacarpophalangeal joints of the index, middle, and ring fingers?

Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor pollicis longus
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexor carpi radialis
3 answered
#14

Which muscle is responsible for extending the wrist and fingers, as well as adducting the wrist?

Extensor pollicis longus
Extensor digitorum
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi ulnaris
2 answered
#15

Which muscle is responsible for flexion of the metacarpophalangeal joint and extension of the interphalangeal joints of the thumb?

Flexor pollicis longus
Flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor pollicis brevis
Opponens pollicis
2 answered

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