The muscles involved in flexion of the arm are all of the following except . . .

A. deltoid (anterior fibers)

B. pectoralis major (upper fibers)

C. biceps brachii

D. teres major

The muscles that adduct the shoulder are all of the following except . . .

A. deltoid (all fibers)

B. teres major

C. pectoralis major

D. latissimus dorsi

The muscles involved in medial rotation (internal rotation) of the shoulder are all of the following except . . .

A. latissimus dorsi

B. teres major

C. subscapularis

D. deltoid (posterior fibers)

All of these muscles work to extend the shoulder except . . 

A. deltoid (anterior fibers)

B. triceps brachii (long head)

C. latissimus dorsi

D. pectoralis major (lower fibers)

The muscles involved in horziontally adducting the shoulder are all of the following except . . .

A. deltoid (anterior fibers)

B. deltoid (posterior fibers)

C. pectoralis major (upper fibers)

D. all of these horizontally adduct the arm

The muscles that abduct the shoulder are all of the following except . . .

A. deltoid (anterior fibers)

B. deltoid (posterior fibers)

C. supraspinatus

D. all of these muscles abduct the shoulder

D. all of these muscles abduct the shoulder

(all fibers of the deltoid work in shoulder abduction)

The muscles involved in lateral rotation (external rotation) of the shoulder are all of the following except . . .

A. deltoid (posterior fibers)

B. pectoralis major (upper fibers)

C. infraspinatus

D. all of these muscles laterally rotate the shoulder

B. pectoralis major (upper fibers)

(All fibers of the pectoralis major medially rotate the shoulder)

The muscles involved in elevation of the scapula are all of the following except . . .

A. rhomboid major

B. rhomboid minor

C. trapezius (lower fibers)

D. all of these muscles elevate the scapula

C. trapezius (lower fibers)

(The upper fibers of the trapezius unilaterally elevate the scapula)

All of the following muscles adduct (retract) the scapula except . . .

A. rhomboid major

B. rhomboid minor

C. pectoralis minor

D. all of these muscles adduct the scapula

All of these muscles downwardly rotate the scapula

except . . .

A. rhomboid major

B. rhomboid minor

C. pectoralis minor

D. all of these muscles downardly rotate the scapula

All of these muscles depress the scapula except . . .

A. serratus anterior (with the origin fixed)

B. rhomboid major

C. pectoralis minor

D. all of these muscles depress the scapula

All of these muscles abduct (protract) the scapula

except . . .

A. rhomboid major

B. pectoralis minor

C. serratus anterior (with the origin fixed)

D. all of these muscles abduct the scapula

All of the fibers of the deltoid . . .

A. abduct the shoulder

B. adduct the shoulder

C. flex the shoulder

D. extend the shoulder

All of these rotator cuff muscles laterally rotate the shoulder except . . .

A. infraspinatus

B. subscapularis

C. teres minor

D. all of these laterally rotate the shoulder

The actions of the supraspinatus are stabilizing the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity and . . .

A. abducting the shoulder

B. adducting the shoulder

C. laterally rotating the shoulder

D. medially rotating the shoulder

All of the following muscles extend the shoulder, adduct the shoulder, and medially rotate the shoulder except . . .

A. teres major

B. teres minor

C. latissimus dorsi

D. all of these muscles do the above actions

B. teres minor

The teres minor does all of the following actions

except . . .

A. laterally rotate the shoulder

B. adduct the shoulder

C. stabilizing the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity

D. the teres minor does all of the above actions

Which muscle holds the medial border of the scapula against the rib cage?

A. pectoralis major

B. pectoralis minor

C. serratus anterior

D. latissimus dorsi

All of these muscles act or assist to elevate the thorax during forced inhalation except . . .

A. pectoralis major (with the arm fixed)

B. pectoralis minor (assists with the scapula fixed)

C. serratus anterior (may act with the scapula fixed)

D. all of the above

The actions of the subscapularis are all of the following except . . .

A. medially rotate the shoulder

B. abduct the shoulder

C. stabilize the head of humerus in glenoid cavity

D. all of the above

Which muscles flexes the elbow, supinates the forearm, and flexes the shoulder?

A. brachialis

B. brachioradialis

C. biceps brachii

D. triceps brachii

The infraspinatus does all of the following actions

except . . .

A. adduct the shoulder

B. medially rotate the shoulder

C. stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity

D. all of the above

B. medially rotate the shoulder

(The infraspinatus laterally rotates the shoulder)

Which muscle flexes the shoulder and adducts the shoulder?

A. coracobrachialis

B. biceps brachii

C. triceps brachii

D. all of the above

The rhomboid major and rhomboid minor do all of the following actions except . . .

A. downwardly rotate the scapula

B. adduct the scapula

C. elevate the scapula

D. the rhomboid major and minor do all of the above

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The supraspinatus does all of the following actions

except . . .

A. abducts the shoulder

B. laterally rotates the shoulder

C. stabilizes the head of the humerus in glenoid cavity

D. the supraspinatus does all of the above actions

B. laterally rotates the shoulder

(The supraspinatus is the only rotator cuff muscle not involved in any shoulder rotation)

The triceps brachii does all of the following muscle actions

except . . .

A. extend the shoulder

B. extend the elbow

C. adduct the shoulder

D. the triceps brachii does all of the above actions

The brachioradialis does all of the following actions

except . . .

A. flex the elbow

B. extend the elbow

C. assist to pronate and supinate forearm when these movements are resisted

D. the brachioradialis does all of the above actions

Which muscle extends the elbow?

A. brachialis

B. brachioradialis

C. biceps brachii

D. triceps brachii