Muscle Identification Upper Advanced

Front

What is the Infraspinatus muscle?

Back

A rotator cuff muscle located on the posterior aspect of the shoulder, responsible for external rotation of the arm.

Front

What is the significance of the spine of the scapula?

Back

It serves as a landmark for locating the Infraspinatus muscle and is the bony ridge on the posterior scapula.

Front

Identify the Brachioradialis muscle.

Back

A muscle of the forearm that flexes the elbow and is located on the radial side of the forearm.

Front

What is the Flexor Carpi Radialis?

Back

A muscle of the forearm that flexes and abducts the wrist.

Front

What is the Rotator Cuff?

Back

A group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder.

Front

What is the function of the Deltoid muscle?

Back

It is responsible for shoulder abduction, flexion, and extension.

Front

What is the role of the Teres Major muscle?

Back

It assists in the internal rotation and adduction of the arm.

Front

What is the location of the Supraspinatus muscle?

Back

It is located above the spine of the scapula and is part of the rotator cuff.

Front

What is the primary action of the Teres Minor muscle?

Back

It is involved in external rotation of the arm.

Front

What muscle group does the Iliopsoas belong to?

Back

It is a major hip flexor group consisting of the iliacus and psoas major.