Question 1

Most of the muscles that act on the shoulder girdle and upper limb joints are supplied by branches of the brachial plexus. Which of the following is not? ``` trapezius teres minor latissimus dorsi rhomboid major levator scapulae ```

Accepted Answer

trapezius

Question 2

Increasing the muscle mass and tone is the aim of many people who workout at the gym. This is done by contracting the muscle against resistance. If you want to increase the muscle mass of the latissimus dorsi muscle, which of the following actions would you be most likely to perform? ``` depression of the scapula abduction of the arm extension of the arm flexion of the arm lateral rotation of the arm ```

Accepted Answer

extension of the arm

Question 3

The long head of the biceps brachii muscle arises from the: ``` infraglenoid tubercle acromion process acromion process coracoid process clavicle supraglenoid tubercle ```

Accepted Answer

supraglenoid tubercle

Question 4

The major function of the muscles in the anterior compartment of the forearm is ``` abduction flexion adduction medial rotation lateral rotation ```

Accepted Answer

flexion

Question 5

In this patient, paralysis of the supinator muscle only slightly affects the ability to supinate due to the unimpaired action of the....

Accepted Answer

biceps brachii

Question 6

Which of the following muscles does NOT rotate the arm medially (or internally)? ``` subscapularis supraspinatus latissimus dorsi pectoralis major anterior fibers of the deltoid ```

Accepted Answer

Supraspinatus

Question 7

Damage to the coracobrachialis muscle would weaken which motion of the arm and forearm? ``` extension rotation flexion supination abduction ```

Accepted Answer

Flexion

Question 8

The uppermost part of the rotator cuff of the shoulder is the tendon of the ``` deltoid teres minor teres major subscapularis supraspinatus ```

Accepted Answer

supraspinatus

Question 9

``` Which of the following muscles is a lateral rotator of the arm? Infraspinatus subscapularis latissimus dorsi teres major anterior fibers of the deltoid ```

Accepted Answer

infraspinatus

Question 10

Which of the following wrist bones is found in the proximal row? ``` Trapezium Trapezoid Capitate Hamate Pisiform Scaphoid ```

Accepted Answer

Scaphoid

Question 11

``` The muscle that forms the bulk of the anterior axillary fold is the: latissimus dorsi pectoralis major subscapularis teres major teres minor ```

Accepted Answer

Pectoralis major

Question 12

``` The infraglenoid tubercle serves as an attachment for the: long head of the biceps long head of the triceps medial head of the triceps coracobrachialis subscapularis ```

Accepted Answer

long head of the triceps

Question 13

A physical sign known as "winged scapula" suggests the loss of function to which of the following muscles? ``` rhomoid major levator scapulae latissimus dorsi serattus anterior trapezius ```

Accepted Answer

Serratus anterior

Question 14

Medial wall of the axilla is formed by which of the following muscles?

Accepted Answer

Serattus anterior

Question 15

The lateral boundary of the cubital fossa is formed by the: ``` flexor carpi radialis tendon of the biceps muscle brachialis muscle brachioradialis pronator teres ```

Accepted Answer

brachioradialis

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