Appendicular Muscles (Primary Movement)

Question 1

pectoralis minor

Answer 1

draws scapula forward and down

Question 2

serratus anterior

Answer 2

rotates scapula laterally and upward (punching & planks)

Question 3

levator scapulae

Answer 3

elevates/adducts scapula

Question 4

trapezius

Answer 4

rotates, raises and retracts scapula

Question 5

rhomboideus minor and major

Answer 5

stabilize scapula

Question 6

pectoralis major

Answer 6

prime mover of arm flexion, rotates arm medially and adducts arm

Question 7

latissimus dorsi

Answer 7

prime mover of arm extension, adducts and medially rotates (swimmer’s muscle)

Question 8

deltoid

Answer 8

prime mover of arm abduction

Question 9

teres major

Answer 9

intertibercular sulcus of humerus

Question 10

supraspinatus

Answer 10

initiates abduction of arm (humerus)

Question 11

infraspinatus

Answer 11

rotates arm laterally

Question 12

teres minor

Answer 12

rotates arm laterally

Question 13

subscapularis

Answer 13

rotates arm laterally

Question 14

brachialis

Answer 14

a major elbow (forearm) flexor

Question 15

biceps brachii

Answer 15

flexes elbow and supinates forearm (rotates hand laterally)

Question 16

triceps brachii

Answer 16

prime mover of elbow extension (forearm)

Question 17

brachioradialis

Answer 17

synergist in flexing forearm

Question 18

pronator quadratus

Answer 18

prime mover of forearm pronation

Question 19

pronator teres

Answer 19

pronated forearm

Question 20

supinator

Answer 20

supinates forearm