MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an appendicular muscle group rather than an axial muscle group?
A
muscles of the pelvic floor
B
oblique and rectus muscles
C
hamstring group
D
muscles of the vertebral column
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of appendicular muscles include: Deltoid (shoulder muscle): functions to move the upper arm in several different directions. Biceps brachii (muscle at the front portion of the upper arm): functions to flex the elbow.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explain the difference between axial and appendicular muscles. Axial muscles originate on the axial skeleton (the bones in the head, neck, and core of the body), whereas appendicular muscles originate on the bones that make up the body’s limbs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Muscles of the pectoral girdle, Muscles of the pelvic girdle, Muscles of the upper limb; All of the listed muscle groups are appendicular muscles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Appendicular muscles support, move, and brace the limbs.

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