Which Is an Action of the Popliteus

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which is an action of the popliteus?

• A)extension of the leg at the knee joint
• B)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
• C)flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint
• D)pronation of the forearm at the radioulnar joints

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Definitions:

Subscapular Vein

A vein located beneath the scapula, responsible for draining blood from the shoulder and upper back areas.

Internal Thoracic Vein

A vein located along the inner side of the thoracic wall, draining blood from the chest wall and breasts back to the heart.

Superior Vena Cava

A large vein carrying deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium.

Inferior Vena Cava

The largest vein in the human body, carrying deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body to the heart.