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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2013

As a result of an injury a patient cannot extend his arm at the elbow. This may cause abnormal functioning of the following muscle:

Answer options

  1. Musculus infraspinatus
  2. Musculus subscapularis
  3. Musculus levator scapulae
  4. Musculus teres major
  5. Musculus triceps brachii
Correct answer

Musculus triceps brachii

Explanation

The triceps muscle is responsible for the extension of the arm.

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