Muscles & Movements

Question 1

flexion of the arm at the shoulder

Answer 1

pectoralis major
deltoid
coracobrachialis
serratus anterior
biceps brachii (long and short head)

Question 2

extension of the arm at the shoulder

Answer 2

deltoid
triceps brachii (long, medial, and lateral head)
teres major
latissimus dorsi (thoracolumbar fascia)

Question 3

abduction of the arm at the shoulder

Answer 3

trapezius
deltoid
serratus anterior
supraspinatus

Question 4

adduction of the arm at the shoulder

Answer 4

latissimus dorsi
pectoralis major
teres major
teres minor
infraspinatus
triceps brachii (all three heads)
coracobrachialis

Question 5

medial rotation of the arm at the shoulder

Answer 5

deltoid
pectoralis major
teres major
latissimus dorsi
subscapularis

Question 6

lateral rotation of the arm at the shoulder

Answer 6

trapezius
deltoid
infraspinatus
teres minor

Question 7

elevation of the scapula

Answer 7

trapezius
levator scapulae
rhomboid major
rhomboid minor

Question 8

depression of the scapula

Answer 8

trapezius
serratus anterior
pectoralis minor

Question 9

abduction of the scapula

Answer 9

pectoralis minor

serratus anterior

Question 10

adduction of the scapula

Answer 10

trapezius
rhomboideus major
rhomboideus minor

Question 11

flexion of the forearm at the elbow

Answer 11

biceps brachii (long and short head)
brachialis
brachioradialis

Question 12

extension of the forearm at the elbow

Answer 12

triceps brachii (all three heads)
anconeus

Question 13

pronation of the forearm at the elbow

Answer 13

pronator teres
pronator quadratus
brachioradialis

Question 14

supination of the forearm at the elbow

Answer 14

supinator
biceps brachii
brachioradialis

Question 15

flexion of the thigh at the hip

Answer 15

iliacus
psoas major
iliopsoas
rectus femoris
sartorius
pectineus
tensor fascia latae
adductor longus
adductor magnus

Question 16

extension of the thigh at the hip

Answer 16

gluteus maximus
biceps femoris (long head)
semitendinosus
semimembranosus

Question 17

abduction of the thigh at the hip

Answer 17

gluteus medius
tensor fascia latae
sartorius

Question 18

adduction of the thigh at the hip

Answer 18

adductor longus and magnus
gracilis
pectineus

Question 19

medial rotation of the thigh at the hip

Answer 19

gluteus medius
tensor fascia latae
adductor longus and magnus

Question 20

lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip

Answer 20

gluteus maximus
piriformis
superior gemellus
obturator internus
inferior gemellus
quadratus femoris
sartorius

Question 21

flexion of the leg at the knee

Answer 21

biceps femoris (long and short head)
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
gracilis
sartorius
gastrocnemius (medial and lateral head+achilles tendon)
soleus
popliteus
plantaris

Question 22

extension of the leg at the knee

Answer 22

rectus femoris
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius

Question 23

medial rotation of the leg at the knee

Answer 23

semitendinosus
semimembranosus
gracilis
sartorius
popliteus

Question 24

lateral rotation of the leg at the knee

Answer 24

biceps femoris (long and short head)

Question 25

dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle

Answer 25

tibialis anterior extensor digitorum longus extensor hallucis longus fibularis tertius

Question 26

plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle

Answer 26

``` gastrocnemius (medial and lateral head+achilles tendon) soleus plantaris tibialis posterior flexor digitorum longus flexor hallucis longus fibularis longus fibularis brevis ```

Question 27

inversion of the foot at the ankle

Answer 27

tibialis anterior | tibialis posterior

Question 28

eversion of the foot at the ankle

Answer 28

fibularis longus fibularis brevis fibularis tertius