Created by Terri Street for OKTechMasters 2000

Adapted by Tom Gest, Anatomical Sciences, University of Michigan Medical School, 2004
Questions developed by Charisa Roy, University of Michigan Medical School Class of 2007

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Which of the following is NOT a specialization or

characteristic of the upper limb?

A. stability

B. mobility

C. many joints

D. manipulation

Which of the following is NOT a specialization or

characteristic of the upper limb?

A. stability

B. mobility

The upper limb is specialized for mobility,

at the expense of stability, somewhat.

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The scapula moves posteriorly and medially during what

action?

A. abduction

B. adduction

C. rotation

D. circumduction

The scapula moves posteriorly and medially during what

action?

A. abduction

B. adduction

Retraction or adduction of the scapula

pulls it posteriorly, when it is protracted,
and medially toward the vertebral column.

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Which description is synonymous with the upward rotation

of the scapula?

A. depression of scapula

B. elevation of scapula

C. shift of scapula

D. not listed

Which description is synonymous with the upward rotation

of the scapula?

B. elevation of scapula

D. not listed

Upward rotation of the scapula moves the

glenoid fossa to face superiorly.

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Which muscle is responsible for initiating abduction of the

arm from ones side?

A. trapezius

B. supraspinatus

C. deltoid

D. biceps

Which muscle is responsible for initiating abduction of the

arm from ones side?

B. supraspinatus

C. deltoid

Supraspinatus is responsible for the first 15 degrees

of abduction of the arm, after which deltoid takes over,
up to 90 degrees.

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During complete adduction of the arm, the arm moves in

what directions?

A. inferiorly and medially

B. superiorly and laterally

C. posteriorly and medially

D. anteriorly and laterally

During complete adduction of the arm, the arm moves in

what directions?

A. inferiorly and medially

C. posteriorly and medially

If the arm was first completely abducted, then

it would move inferiorly and then medially in
adduction back to anatomical position.

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Movement of the arm posteriorly is known as what action of

the arm?

A. rotation

B. circumduction

C. flexion

D. extension

Movement of the arm posteriorly is known as what action of

the arm?

C. flexion

D. extension

Movement of the humerus posteriorly is extension

of the arm.

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With the elbow flexed, which action involves the hand

moving toward the midline?

A. arm extension

B. arm flexion

C. arm medial rotation

D. arm lateral rotation

With the elbow flexed, which action involves the hand

moving toward the midline?

B. arm flexion

C. arm medial rotation

Medial rotation of the arm brings the hand in toward the

body when the elbow is flexed.

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What is the most mobile action that the shoulder can

perform?

A. rotation

B. circumduction

C. flexion

D. extension

What is the most mobile action that the shoulder can

perform?

A. rotation

B. circumduction

In circumduction, the arm circumscribes a cone in space.

The glenohumeral joint is the most mobile joint in the body.

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Which muscle is NOT involved in forearm flexion?

A. biceps brachii

B. brachialis

C. brachioradialis

D. coracobrachialis

Which muscle is NOT involved in forearm flexion?

C. brachioradialis

D. coracobrachialis

Coracobrachialis flexes the arm, but not the forearm.

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If the brachioradialis muscle alone contracted, the hand

would be in what position?

A. pronation

B. supination

C. between pronation
and supination

D. flexed

If the brachioradialis muscle alone contracted, the hand

would be in what position?

C. between pronation
and supination

D. flexed

Brachioradialis returns the hand to a midpoint

between pronation and supination.

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In the anatomical position with the hands supinated, flexion

of the wrists points the fingertips in what direction?

A. superiorly

B. inferiorly

C. anteriorly

D. posteriorly

In the anatomical position with the hands supinated, flexion

of the wrists points the fingertips in what direction?

C. anteriorly

D. posteriorly

In the anatomical position, the palms face forward.

Flexion of the wrist points the fingertips anteriorly.

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What is another name for radial deviation?

A. wrist flexion

B. wrist extension

C. abduction at the wrist

D. adduction at the wrist

What is another name for radial deviation?

C. abduction at the wrist

D. adduction at the wrist

Radial deviation is abduction of the hand, and

ulnar deviation is adduction.

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What is the point of reference for finger abduction and

adduction?

A. index finger

B. middle finger

C. ring finger

D. thumb

What is the point of reference for finger abduction and

adduction?

A. index finger

B. middle finger

In the hand, finger abduction and adduction takes

place in reference to the middle finger.

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In the anatomical position, thumb abduction moves the

thumb in what direction relative to the palm?

A. anteriorly

B. posteriorly

C. inferiorly

D. laterally

In the anatomical position, thumb abduction moves the

thumb in what direction relative to the palm?

A. anteriorly

D. laterally

The thumb abducts at 90 degrees to the palm,

so abduction moves the thumb anteriorly.

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What action of the thumb is involved in opposition?

A. extension

B. flexion

C. adduction

D. rotation

What action of the thumb is involved in opposition?

B. flexion

C. adduction

Opposition involves the flexion of the metacarpophalangeal

and interphalangeal joints of the thumb, as well as movement
of the thumb metacarpal bone toward the little finger.

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Which joint of the fingers is closest to the wrist?

A. DIP

B. PIP

C. MP

D. IP

Which joint of the fingers is closest to the wrist?

B. PIP

C. MP

MP or metacarpophalangeal joints are closer to the wrist than

IP or interphalangeal joints. CM or carpometacarpal joints
are closest.

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During flexion of the MP joint of the thumb, the thumb

points, generally, toward what digit?

A. 1st

B. 2nd

C. 3rd

D. 5th

During flexion of the MP joint of the thumb, the thumb

points, generally, toward what digit?

C. 3rd

D. 5th

Flexion of the MP joint of the thumb brings the thumb to

point toward the 5th digit, generally.

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