Upper Limb Muscles and Actions Quiz

Flexion of the forearm is primarily performed by the Biceps brachii muscle.

The Deltoid muscle is mainly responsible for abduction of the shoulder joint.

Teres major is not part of the rotator cuff.

Pronation of the forearm is mainly executed by the Pronator teres muscle.

The Latissimus dorsi muscle is primarily responsible for adduction of the shoulder joint.

Abduction of the wrist is performed by the Flexor carpi radialis muscle.

Flexion of the fingers is mainly performed by the Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle.

Supination of the forearm is primarily performed by the Supinator muscle.

Extension of the wrist is primarily performed by the Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle.

Elevation of the scapula is primarily performed by the Trapezius muscle.

Flexion of the wrist is primarily performed by the Flexor carpi radialis muscle.

Abduction of the thumb is mainly executed by the Abductor pollicis longus muscle.

Medial rotation of the shoulder joint is primarily performed by the Subscapularis muscle.

Extension of the shoulder joint is primarily executed by the Latissimus dorsi muscle.

Adduction of the wrist is primarily performed by the Flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.

Extension of the elbow joint is primarily performed by the Triceps brachii muscle.

Adduction of the thumb is primarily executed by the Adductor pollicis muscle.

Extension of the fingers is mainly executed by the Extensor digitorum muscle.

Abduction of the fingers is mainly executed by the Abductor digiti minimi muscle.

Opposition of the thumb is primarily executed by the Opponens pollicis muscle.

Flexion of the elbow joint when the forearm is supinated is primarily performed by the Brachialis muscle.

Extension of the fingers when making a fist is primarily performed by the Flexor digitorum profundus muscle.

Opposition of the fingers is primarily performed by the Opponens digiti minimi muscle.

Shoulder horizontal abduction is primarily executed by the Latissimus dorsi muscle.