All of the following muscles of the shoulder girdle helps in abduction of the upper limb, EXCEPT?: (A) Deltoid, (B) Supraspinatus, (C) Latissimus dorsi, (D) Long head of biceps brachii
Answer is C. Latissimus dorsi helps in adduction of the upper limb. Muscles involved in abduction of the upper limb are:DeltoidSupraspinatusLong head of biceps brachiiSerratus anterior and trapezius helps in this movement by producing slight rotation of the scapula.Adductors of the upper limb are:Teres majorLatissimus dorsiPectoralis majorLong head of the triceps brachiiSho head of the biceps brachiiClavicular and spinal pas of the deltoid