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What muscle is primarily responsible for wrist extension and radial deviation?
What muscle is primarily responsible for wrist extension and radial deviation?
Which muscle is involved in flexing the wrist and contributing to ulnar deviation?
Which muscle is involved in flexing the wrist and contributing to ulnar deviation?
Which of the following muscles is NOT associated with wrist extension?
Which of the following muscles is NOT associated with wrist extension?
What is the primary action of the Extensor carpi ulnaris?
What is the primary action of the Extensor carpi ulnaris?
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Which pair of muscles contributes to both radial and ulnar deviation at the wrist?
Which pair of muscles contributes to both radial and ulnar deviation at the wrist?
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Which muscle is primarily responsible for ankle dorsiflexion?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for ankle dorsiflexion?
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What action does the gastrocnemius muscle perform?
What action does the gastrocnemius muscle perform?
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Which of the following muscles contributes to ankle inversion?
Which of the following muscles contributes to ankle inversion?
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Which muscle is NOT involved in plantarflexion of the ankle?
Which muscle is NOT involved in plantarflexion of the ankle?
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Which muscle is primarily responsible for ankle eversion?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for ankle eversion?
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The primary function of the soleus muscle is to assist in which movement?
The primary function of the soleus muscle is to assist in which movement?
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Which two muscles are primarily responsible for ankle plantarflexion?
Which two muscles are primarily responsible for ankle plantarflexion?
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Which of the following muscles is engaged during ankle inversion?
Which of the following muscles is engaged during ankle inversion?
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Which muscle is primarily responsible for shoulder adduction?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for shoulder adduction?
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Which muscle is involved in shoulder abduction?
Which muscle is involved in shoulder abduction?
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Which muscle group aids in lateral rotation of the shoulder?
Which muscle group aids in lateral rotation of the shoulder?
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Which type of shoulder movement is primarily performed by the Pectoralis major muscle?
Which type of shoulder movement is primarily performed by the Pectoralis major muscle?
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In which action does the Biceps brachii primarily function?
In which action does the Biceps brachii primarily function?
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What role does the Supraspinatus play in shoulder motion?
What role does the Supraspinatus play in shoulder motion?
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Which muscle assists in medial rotation of the shoulder?
Which muscle assists in medial rotation of the shoulder?
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Which muscle is NOT involved in shoulder lateral rotation?
Which muscle is NOT involved in shoulder lateral rotation?
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Which muscle is primarily responsible for knee flexion?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for knee flexion?
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Which muscle assists in hip flexion?
Which muscle assists in hip flexion?
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What is the primary function of the gluteus maximus?
What is the primary function of the gluteus maximus?
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Which muscle is NOT involved in knee extension?
Which muscle is NOT involved in knee extension?
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Which muscle primarily contributes to knee flexion in addition to the hamstrings?
Which muscle primarily contributes to knee flexion in addition to the hamstrings?
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Which muscle is involved in both hip flexion and knee flexion?
Which muscle is involved in both hip flexion and knee flexion?
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Which of the following muscles extends the knee?
Which of the following muscles extends the knee?
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Which is NOT a muscle that plays a role in hip extension?
Which is NOT a muscle that plays a role in hip extension?
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Which muscle is primarily responsible for hip adduction?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for hip adduction?
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Which muscles are associated with hip abduction?
Which muscles are associated with hip abduction?
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What action is the gluteus minimus primarily responsible for?
What action is the gluteus minimus primarily responsible for?
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Which muscle contributes to lateral rotation of the hip?
Which muscle contributes to lateral rotation of the hip?
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Which action is primarily performed by the pectoralis major?
Which action is primarily performed by the pectoralis major?
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Which of the following muscles is involved in shoulder extension?
Which of the following muscles is involved in shoulder extension?
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Which muscle is NOT associated with shoulder flexion?
Which muscle is NOT associated with shoulder flexion?
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What is a function of the teres major?
What is a function of the teres major?
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Which muscle is primarily responsible for elbow pronation?
Which muscle is primarily responsible for elbow pronation?
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Which of the following muscles is involved in elbow supination?
Which of the following muscles is involved in elbow supination?
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Which muscle assists with wrist flexion?
Which muscle assists with wrist flexion?
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Which muscle is known to perform wrist extension?
Which muscle is known to perform wrist extension?
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Which of the following muscles is NOT associated with elbow joint movement?
Which of the following muscles is NOT associated with elbow joint movement?
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Which muscle works antagonistically to the pronator teres?
Which muscle works antagonistically to the pronator teres?
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What is the primary role of the anconeus muscle?
What is the primary role of the anconeus muscle?
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Which muscle group would you associate with wrist flexion?
Which muscle group would you associate with wrist flexion?
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Study Notes
Ankle Movements and Muscles
- Ankle Dorsiflexion: Tibialis anterior, Extensor digitorum longus
- Ankle Plantarflexion: Soleus, Gastrocnemius
- Ankle Inversion: Tibialis anterior, Tibialis posterior
- Ankle Eversion: Peroneus longus, Peroneus brevis
Knee Movements and Muscles
- Knee Flexion: Hamstrings, Gracilis, Rectus femoris
- Knee Extension: Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis
Hip Movements and Muscles
- Hip Flexion: Sartorius
- Hip Extension: Gluteus maximus, Biceps femoris
- Hip Adduction: Adductor longus, Adductor brevis
- Hip Abduction/ Hip Medial Rotation: Gluteus medius, Gluteus minimus
- Hip Lateral Rotation: Piriformis, Quadratus femoris
Shoulder Movements and Muscles
- Shoulder Flexion: Pectoralis major, Deltoid, Latissimus dorsi, Teres major
- Shoulder Extension: Latissimus dorsi, Pectoralis major, Deltoid
- Shoulder Adduction: Pectoralis major, Deltoid, Latissimus dorsi
- Shoulder Abduction: Supraspinatus, Deltoid
- Shoulder Lateral Rotation: Infraspinatus, Teres minor
- Shoulder Medial Rotation: Deltoid, Pectoralis major
Elbow Movements and Muscles
- Elbow Flexion: Biceps brachii, brachialis
- Elbow Extension: Triceps brachii, anconaeus
- Elbow Pronation: Pronator teres
- Elbow Supination: Pronator quadratus, Biceps brachii, supinator
Wrist Movements and Muscles
- Wrist Flexion: Flexor carpi radialis
- Wrist Extension: Extensor carpi radialis brevis, Extensor carpi radialis longus
- Wrist Radial Deviation: Extensor carpi radialis longus, Extensor carpi radialis brevis,
- Wrist Ulnar Deviation: Flexor carpi ulnaris, Extensor carpi ulnaris
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This quiz covers the movements and associated muscles of the ankle, knee, hip, and shoulder joints. Test your knowledge on the key muscles involved in each type of joint movement. Ideal for students of anatomy or physical therapy.
