Which of the Following Describes the Action of the Serratus

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the action of the serratus anterior?

• A) adducts the arm
• B) medial rotation of the humerus
• C) protracts the shoulder, abducts and medially rotates the scapula
• D) adducts and flexes the humerus
• E) lateral rotation of the humerus

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Definitions:

Ascending Track

A progression or sequence that moves upward or increases in scale or importance.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem to the lumbar region, enabling neural connections between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sensory Information

Data received by the senses, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, which is then interpreted by the brain.

Descending Track

Neural pathways that transmit impulses from the brain down the spinal cord, influencing motor control and sensory information.