Muscles: Shoulder

Question 0

Rotator cuff (SITS) muscles

Answer 0

The supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis compose the rotator cuff

Question 1

Major muscles that act at the shoulder •5

Answer 1

Pectoralis major, deltoid, latissimus dorsi, rotator cuff, and the teres major

Question 2

Pectoralis major

Answer 2

Flexion, extension, adduction, internal rotation, and horizontal adduction of the shoulder joint

Question 3

Anterior deltoid

Answer 3

Flexion, internal rotation, and horizontal adduction of the shoulder joint

Question 4

Posterior deltoid

Answer 4

External rotation and horizontal abduction of the shoulder joint

Question 5

Entire deltoid

Answer 5

Abduction of the shoulder joint

Question 6

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 6

Extension, adduction, horizontal abduction, and internal rotation of the shoulder joint

Question 7

Infraspinatus

Answer 7

External rotation of the shoulder joint and contributes to the stability of the humeral head

Question 8

Teres minor

Answer 8

External rotation of the shoulder joint and contributes to the stability of the humeral head

Question 9

Subscapularis

Answer 9

Internal rotation of the shoulder joint and contributes to the stability of the humeral head

Question 10

Supraspinatus

Answer 10

Abduction of the shoulder joint and contributes to the stability of the humeral head

Question 11

Teres major

Answer 11

Extension, adduction, and internal rotation of the shoulder joint