Upper Limb Muscle Summary
Elevate the scapula - correct answer-Levator scapulae, trapezius
Depress the scapula - correct answer-Pectoralis minor
Protrude the scapula - correct answer-Serratus anterior
Depress glenoid - correct answer-Rhomboids
Elevate glenoid - correct answer-Serratus anterior, trapezius
Retract the scapula - correct answer-Rhomboids, trapezius
Flex the shoulder - correct answer-pectoralis major, coracobrachialis
Extend the shoulder - correct answer-latissimus dorsi and teres major
Abduct the shoulder - correct answer-deltoid, supraspinatus
Adduct the shoulder - correct answer-Pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi
Rotate the shoulder medially - correct answer-Subscapularis, teres major, pectoralis major,
latissimus dorsi
Rotate the shoulder laterally - correct answer-Infraspinatus, teres minor
Flex the elbow - correct answer-Brachialis, biceps
Extend the elbow - correct answer-Triceps, aconeous
Pronate radioulnar - correct answer-Pronator teres, pronator quadratus
Supinate radioulnar - correct answer-Supinator, biceps brachii
Flex the wrist - correct answer-Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris
Extend the wrist - correct answer-All extensor carpi muscles
Abduct the wrist - correct answer-Flexor/extensor carpi radialis muscles
Adduct the wrist - correct answer-Flexor and extensor carpi ulnaris
Flex metacarpophalangeal - correct answer-Interossei and lumbricals
Extend metacarpophalangeal - correct answer-Extensor digitorum
Elevate the scapula - correct answer-Levator scapulae, trapezius
Depress the scapula - correct answer-Pectoralis minor
Protrude the scapula - correct answer-Serratus anterior
Depress glenoid - correct answer-Rhomboids
Elevate glenoid - correct answer-Serratus anterior, trapezius
Retract the scapula - correct answer-Rhomboids, trapezius
Flex the shoulder - correct answer-pectoralis major, coracobrachialis
Extend the shoulder - correct answer-latissimus dorsi and teres major
Abduct the shoulder - correct answer-deltoid, supraspinatus
Adduct the shoulder - correct answer-Pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi
Rotate the shoulder medially - correct answer-Subscapularis, teres major, pectoralis major,
latissimus dorsi
Rotate the shoulder laterally - correct answer-Infraspinatus, teres minor
Flex the elbow - correct answer-Brachialis, biceps
Extend the elbow - correct answer-Triceps, aconeous
Pronate radioulnar - correct answer-Pronator teres, pronator quadratus
Supinate radioulnar - correct answer-Supinator, biceps brachii
Flex the wrist - correct answer-Flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris
Extend the wrist - correct answer-All extensor carpi muscles
Abduct the wrist - correct answer-Flexor/extensor carpi radialis muscles
Adduct the wrist - correct answer-Flexor and extensor carpi ulnaris
Flex metacarpophalangeal - correct answer-Interossei and lumbricals
Extend metacarpophalangeal - correct answer-Extensor digitorum
