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Muscles of the Chest, Shoulder, & Upper Arm

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the four muscles of the pectoral region?

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2.

What is the function of the pectoralis major muscle?

a)

Extends the upper limb

b)

Adducts and medially rotates the upper limb

c)

Flexes the lower limb

d)

Abducts and laterally rotates the upper limb

3.

Which nerves innervate the pectoralis major muscle?

a)

Radial and ulnar nerves

b)

pectoral nerves

c)

Phrenic nerves

d)

Axillary nerve

4.

The pectoralis minor muscle originates from the (a)   and inserts into the ​ (b)   process of the ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words

1st-2nd ribs

3rd-5th ribs

9th-11th ribs

coracoid
scapula
acromion 
clavicle
5.

What is the function of the pectoralis minor muscle?

a)

Flexes the elbow

b)

Stabilizes the scapula

c)

Extends the shoulder

d)

Rotates the forearm

6.

What is the function of the serratus anterior muscle?

a)

Depresses and abducts the clavicle

b)

Rotates and protracts the scapula

c)

Flexes and rotates the elbow

d)

Extends the wrist

7.

Which nerve innervates the serratus anterior muscle?

a)

Long thoracic nerve

b)

Median nerve

c)

Ulnar nerve

d)

Radial nerve

8.

What is the primary function of the subclavius muscle?

a)

Elevates and abducts the scapula

b)

Anchors and depresses the clavicle

c)

Flexes the shoulder

d)

Rotates and abducts the humerus

9.

Where does the subclavius muscle originate?

a)

Lateral aspects of ribs 1-8

b)

Junction of the 1st rib and its costal cartilage

c)

Medial border of the scapula

d)

Superior surface of the clavicle

10.

What clinical sign is produced if the long thoracic nerve is damaged?

a)

Winging of the scapula

b)

Foot drop

c)

Carpal tunnel syndrome

d)

Tennis elbow

11.

True or false:

The intrinsic muscles of the shoulder originate from the scapula and/or clavicle and attach to the humerus.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What are the six intrinsic muscles of the shoulder?

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13.

What shape is the deltoid muscle?

a)

Circle

b)

triangle

c)

Square

d)

Rectangle

14.

Which nerve innervates the deltoid muscle?

a)

Radial nerve

b)

Axillary nerve

c)

Ulnar nerve

d)

Median nerve

15.

What muscle is the major abductor of the arm?

a)

Deltoid

b)
Pectoralis major
c)
Triceps brachii
d)
Biceps brachii
16.

Where does the teres major muscle originate?

a)

Lateral third of the clavicle

b)

Posterior surface of the inferior angle of the scapula

c)

Spine of the scapula

d)

Acromion

17.

What is the collective function of the rotator cuff muscles?

a)

To extend the elbow

b)

To stabilize the glenohumeral joint

c)

To flex the shoulder

d)

To enable lateral rotation of the head and neck

18.

List the four rotator cuff muscles.

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19.

Which muscle is responsible for assisting the deltoid to abduct the upper limb at the shoulder?

a)

Infraspinatus

b)

Subscapularis

c)

Supraspinatus

d)

Teres Minor

20.

Which nerve innervates the supraspinatus muscle?

a)

Axillary nerve

b)

Suprascapular nerve

c)

Radial nerve

d)

Subscapular nerve

21.

What action is performed by the infraspinatus muscle?

a)

Laterally rotates the arm

b)

Medially rotates the arm

c)

Abducts the arm

d)

Extends the arm

22.

Which nerve innervates the infraspinatus muscle?

a)

Axillary nerve

b)

Suprascapular nerve

c)

Radial nerve

d)

Subscapular nerve

23.

What action is performed by the subscapularis muscle?

a)

Laterally rotates the arm

b)

Medially rotates the arm

c)

Abducts the arm

d)

Extends the arm

24.

Which nerve innervates the subscapularis muscle?

a)

Axillary nerves

b)

Suprascapular nerve

c)

Radial nerve

d)

Subscapular nerves

25.

Which nerve innervates the teres minor muscle?

a)

Axillary nerve

b)

Suprascapular nerve

c)

Radial nerve

d)

Subscapular nerve

26.

Which rotator cuff muscles attach to the greater tubercle of the humerus?

a)

Infraspinatus

b)

Subscapularis

c)

Supraspinatus

d)

Teres Minor

27.

Which rotator cuff muscles attach to the lesser tubercle of the humerus?

a)

Infraspinatus

b)

Subscapularis

c)

Supraspinatus

d)

Teres Minor

28.

Which muscle is most commonly affected by rotator cuff tendonitis?

a)

Supraspinatus

b)

Biceps brachii

c)

Triceps brachii

d)

Coracobrachialis

29.

Where is the upper arm located?

a)

Between the shoulder joint and elbow joint

b)

Between the wrist and elbow joint

c)

Between the knee and ankle joint

d)

Between the hip and knee joint

30.

Which muscles are located in the anterior compartment of the upper arm?

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31.

What nerve innervates the muscles in the anterior compartment of the upper arm?

a)

Brachial nerve

b)

Ulnar nerve

c)

Musculocutaneous nerve

d)

Median nerve

32.

What is the function of the biceps brachii?

a)

Extension of the shoulder joint

b)

Flexion and supination of the forearm

c)

Abduction of the arm

d)

Pronation and extension of the forearm

33.

Where does the coracobrachialis muscle originate?

a)

Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

b)

Coracoid process of the scapula

c)

Radial tuberosity

d)

Deltoid tubercle

34.

What is the arterial supply to the anterior compartment of the upper arm?

a)

Radial artery

b)

Ulnar artery

c)

Brachial artery

d)

Axillary artery

35.

Which muscle lies deep to the biceps brachii and forms the floor of the cubital fossa?

a)

Brachialis

b)

Coracobrachialis

c)

Triceps brachii

d)

Deltoid

36.

What is the function of the brachialis muscle?

a)

Extension at the elbow

b)

Flexion at the elbow

c)

Rotation of the shoulder

d)

Abduction of the arm

37.

What is the result of a rupture of the long head of the biceps brachii muscle?

a)

Swelling of the forearm

b)

Popeye sign

c)

Loss of hand movement

d)

Shoulder dislocation

38.

Which muscle is located in the posterior compartment of the upper arm?

a)

Biceps brachii

b)

Coracobrachialis

c)

Triceps brachii

d)

Deltoid

39.

How many heads does the triceps brachii muscle have?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

40.

What is the function of the triceps brachii?

a)

Flexion of the arm at the elbow

b)

Extension of the arm at the elbow

c)

Rotation of the arm

d)

Abduction of the arm

41.

Which nerve is primarily responsible for the innervation of the triceps brachii?

a)

Ulnar nerve

b)

Median nerve

c)

Radial nerve

d)

Axillary nerve