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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A. stability

C. many joints

B.

mobility

D. manipulation

Which of the following is NOT a

specialization or characteristic of the

upper limb?

A. stability

B.

mobility

Which of the following is NOT a

specialization or characteristic of the

upper limb?

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Board

The upper limb is specialized for mobility,

at the expense of stability, somewhat.

A.

abduction

C.

rotation

B.

adduction

D.

circumduction

The scapula moves posteriorly and

medially during what action?

A.

abduction

B.

adduction

The scapula moves posteriorly and

medially during what action?

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Board

Retraction or adduction of the scapula

pulls it posteriorly, when it is protracted,

and medially toward the vertebral column.

A.

depression of scapula

C.

shift of scapula

B.

elevation of scapula

D.

not listed

Which description is synonymous with the

upward rotation of the scapula?

B.

elevation of scapula

D.

not listed

Which description is synonymous with the

upward rotation of the scapula?

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Board

Upward rotation of the scapula moves the

glenoid fossa to face superiorly.

A.

trapezius

C.

deltoid

B.

supraspinatus

D.

biceps

Which muscle is responsible for initiating

abduction of the arm from one’s side?

C.

deltoid

B.

supraspinatus

Which muscle is responsible for initiating

abduction of the arm from one’s side?

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Board

Supraspinatus is responsible for the first 15 degrees

of abduction of the arm, after which deltoid takes over,

up to 90 degrees.

A.

inferiorly and medially

C.

posteriorly and medially

B.

superiorly and laterally

D.

anteriorly and laterally

During complete adduction of the arm, the

arm moves in what directions?

A.

inferiorly and medially

C.

posteriorly and medially

During complete adduction of the arm, the

arm moves in what directions?

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Board

If the arm was first completely abducted, then

it would move inferiorly and then medially in

adduction back to anatomical position.

A.

rotation

C.

flexion

B.

circumduction

D.

extension

Movement of the arm posteriorly is known

as what action of the arm?

C.

flexion

D.

extension

Movement of the arm posteriorly is known

as what action of the arm?

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Board

Movement of the humerus posteriorly is extension

of the arm.

A.

arm extension

C.

arm medial rotation

B

.

arm flexion

D.

arm lateral rotation

With the elbow flexed, which action

involves the hand moving toward the

midline?

C.

arm medial rotation

B

.

arm flexion

With the elbow flexed, which action

involves the hand moving toward the

midline?

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Board

Medial rotation of the arm brings the hand in toward the

body when the elbow is flexed.

A.

rotation

C. flexion

B.

circumduction

D.

extension

What is the most mobile action that

the shoulder can perform?

A.

rotation

B.

circumduction

What is the most mobile action that

the shoulder can perform?

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Board

In circumduction, the arm circumscribes a cone in space.

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

A.

biceps brachii

C.

brachioradialis

B.

brachialis

D.

coracobrachialis

Which muscle is NOT involved in forearm

flexion?

C.

brachioradialis

D.

coracobrachialis

Which muscle is NOT involved in forearm

flexion?

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Board

Coracobrachialis flexes the arm, but not the forearm.

A.

pronation

C.

between pronation

and supination

B.

supination

D.

flexed

If the brachioradialis muscle alone

contracted, the hand would be in what

position?

C.

between pronation

and supination

D.

flexed

If the brachioradialis muscle alone

contracted, the hand would be in what

position?

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Board

Brachioradialis returns the hand to a midpoint

between pronation and supination.

A.

superiorly

C.

anteriorly

B.

inferiorly

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 with the hands

supinated, flexion of the wrists points the

fingertips in what direction?

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Board

In the anatomical position, the palms face forward.

Flexion of the wrist points the fingertips anteriorly.

A.

wrist flexion

C.

abduction at the wrist

B.

wrist extension

D.

adduction at the wrist

What is another name for radial deviation?

C.

abduction at the wrist

D.

adduction at the wrist

What is another name for radial deviation?

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Radial deviation is abduction of the hand, and

ulnar deviation is adduction.

A.

index finger

C.

ring finger

B.

middle finger

D.

thumb

What is the point of reference for finger

abduction and adduction?

A.

index finger

B.

middle finger

What is the point of reference for finger

abduction and adduction?

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Board

In the hand, finger abduction and adduction takes

place in reference to the middle finger.

A.

anteriorly

C.

inferiorly

B.

posteriorly

D.

laterally

In the anatomical position, thumb

abduction moves the thumb in what

direction relative to the palm?

A.

anteriorly

D.

laterally

In the anatomical position, thumb

abduction moves the thumb in what

direction relative to the palm?

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Board

The thumb abducts at 90 degrees to the palm,

so abduction moves the thumb anteriorly.

A.

extension

C.

adduction

B.

flexion

D.

rotation

What action of the thumb is involved in

opposition?

C.

adduction

B.

flexion

What action of the thumb is involved in

opposition?

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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.

A.

DIP

C.

MP

B.

PIP

D.

IP

Which joint of the fingers is closest to the

wrist?

C.

MP

B.

PIP

Which joint of the fingers is closest to the

wrist?

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Board

MP or metacarpophalangeal joints are closer to the wrist than

IP or interphalangeal joints. CM or carpometacarpal joints

are closest.

A.

1

st

C.

3

rd

B.

2

nd

D.

5

th

During flexion of the MP joint of the

thumb, the thumb points, generally,

toward what digit?

C.

3

rd

D.

5

th

During flexion of the MP joint of the

thumb, the thumb points, generally,

toward what digit?

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Board

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

point toward the 5th digit, generally.

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