Locomotion And Movement Question 50

Question: Latissimus dorsi muscles are:

Options:

A) Muscles of fore arm

B) Muscles of lower jaw

C) Muscles of the chest

D) Muscles of the shoulder

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] Latissimus dorsi is one of the pair of large triangular muscles on the thoracic and lumbar areas of the back.

The latissimus dorsi extends, adducts and rotates the arm medially; draws the shoulder back and down.