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Question 1

Pectoralis major

Answer 1

Flexion, adduction & med. rotation arm.

Question 2

Pectoralis minor

Answer 2

Protraction & depression of scapula.

Question 3

Serratus ant.

Answer 3

Protraction & upward rotation med. border scapula, fixation of scapula to chest wall (winging).

Question 4

Trapezius

Answer 4

Elevates, retracts & rotates scapula upwards.

Question 5

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 5

Extension, adduction & med. rotation arm.

Question 6

Supraspinatus

Answer 6

Abduction 0-15 & stabilizes shoulder from above.

Question 7

Infraspinatus

Answer 7

Adduction & lat. rotation arm,stabilizes shoulder from behind.

Question 8

Teres minor

Answer 8

Adduction & lat. rotation arm, stabilizes shoulder from behind.

Question 9

Teres major

Answer 9

Extension, adduction & med. rotation arm.

Question 10

Subscapularis

Answer 10

Adduction & med. rotation arm, stabilizes shoulder from infront.

Question 11

Deltoid

Answer 11

Flexion & med. rotation (ant. fibers), extension & lat. rotation (post. fibers), abduction 90-180 (middle fibers) (flat shoulder).

Question 12

Biceps brachii

Answer 12

Flexion elbow & shoulder, supination of flexed elbow.

Question 13

Coracobrachialis

Answer 13

Flexion & adduction shoulder.

Question 14

Brachialis

Answer 14

Elbow flexion.

Question 15

Triceps

Answer 15

Extension elbow & pulls elbow capsule upwards.

Question 16

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Answer 16

Flexion elbow, wrist, proximal & middle phalanges med. 4 fingers.

Question 17

Flexor digitorum profundus

Answer 17

Flexion wrist & all joints med. 4 fingers.

Question 18

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer 18

Flexion elbow, flexion & adduction wrist.

Question 19

Pronator quadratus

Answer 19

Pronation forearm

Question 20

Brachioradialis

Answer 20

Put forearm in midprone position & elbow flexion.

Question 21

Extensor digitorum

Answer 21

Extension wrist & all joints med. 4 fingers.

Question 22

Supinator

Answer 22

Supination of extended elbow.