Shoulder and Arm 1

Question 1

Biceps brachii

Answer 1

Flexes elbow joint and supinates forearm.

Think of bicep curl motion

Question 2

Triceps brachii

Answer 2

Powerful forearm extensor.

Super down bow

Question 3

Brachialis

Answer 3

A major forearm flexor.

Branching muscle on either side of bicep brachii

Question 4

Brachioralialis

Answer 4

Synergistic with bicep brachii in flexing forearm.

In lower arm, at top of forearm

Question 5

Pronator teres

Answer 5

Pronates forearm.

Below brachioradialis

Question 6

Palmaris longus

Answer 6

Tenses skin and fascia of palm during hand movements.

In forearm

Question 7

Flexor carpi radialis

Answer 7

Powerful flexor of wrist. Abducts wrist.

The middle one.

Question 8

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Answer 8

Flexes wrist and middle phalanges of fingers 2-5.

Big muscle, middle layer deep

Question 9

Extensor carpi radialis longus

Answer 9

Extends and abducts wrist.

Connects past the elbow

Question 10

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

Answer 10

Extends and abducts wrist.

Connects closer to the elbow. Before “ “ longus

Question 11

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer 11

Powerful flexor of the wrist. Also adducts hand.

Outmost stringey muscle

Question 12

Deltoid

Answer 12

Prime mover of arm abduction when all its fibers contract simultaneously.
(Shoulder part of arm)

Question 13

Extensor digitorum

Answer 13

Prime mover of finger extension.

On the topical side of the arm. Connects to the fingers through the back of the hand

Question 14

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Answer 14

Extends and adducts wrist.

On the topical side of the forearm, right of the extensor digitorum