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FREE ANATOMY AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT
SHOULDER/ARM MUSCLES EXAM QUESTIONS
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Question 1: Pectoralis Major
Answer:
Origin: clavicle, sternum, cartilages of ribs 1-7; Insertion: crest of greater tubercle of humerus; Action: flexes, adducts, and medially rotates arm
Question 2: Latissimus Dorsi
Answer:
Origin: T7-12, L1-5, S1-5, crest of ilium, ribs 10-12; Insertion: intertubercular groove of humerus; Action: extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm, draws shoulder inferiorly
Question 3: Trapezius
Answer:
Origin: posterior occipital bone, igentum nuchae, C7-T12; Insertion: clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula; Action: extends and abducts head, rotates and adducts scapula, fixes scapula
Question 4: Teres Major
Answer:
Origin: inferior angle of scapula; Insertion: crest of lesser tubercle of humerus; Action: extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm
Question 5: Brachioradialis
Answer:
Origin: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus; Insertion: styloid process of radius; Action: flexes forearm
Question 6: Biceps Brachii
Answer:
Origin: long head: superior margin of glenoid cavity, short head: coracoid process of scapula; Insertion:
radial tuberosity; Action: flexes arm, flexes forearm, supinates hand
Question 7: Triceps Brachii
Answer:
Origin: infraglenoid tuberosity of scapula, lateral and posterior surface of humerus; Insertion: olranon
process, tuberosity of ulna; Action: extends and adducts arm, extends forearm
Question 8: Deltoid
Answer:
Origin: clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula; Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of the humerus; Action: abducts arm, flexes, extends, medially, and laterally rotates arm
Question 9: Subscapularis
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Origin: subscapular fossa; Insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus; Action: medially rotates arm, stabilizes shoulder joint
Question 10: Pectoralis Minor
Answer:
Origin: ribs 3-5; Insertion: coracoid process of scapula; Action: depresses glenoid cavity, raises ribs 3-5
Question 11: Infraspinatus
Answer:
Origin: infraspinous fossa; Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus; Action: laterally rotates arm, stabilize shoulder joint
Question 12: Coracobrachialis
Answer:
Origin: coracoid process of scapula; Insertion: midmedial shaft of humerus; Action: flexes and adducts arm
Question 13: Supraspinatus
Answer:
Origin: suprapinous fossa; Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus; Action: abducts arm, helps stabilize shoulder joint
Question 14: Brachialis
Answer:
Origin: anterior, distal surface of humerus; Insertion: coronoid process of ulna; Action: flexes forearm
Question 15: Teres Minor
Answer:
Origin: lateral border of scapula; Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus; Action: laterally rotates and adducts arm, stabilizes shoulder joint