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What is the primary function of the deltoid muscle?

Practice Questions

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What is the primary function of the deltoid muscle?
  1. Flexion of the shoulder
  2. Abduction of the shoulder
  3. Extension of the shoulder
  4. Medial rotation of the shoulder

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary function of the deltoid muscle?
  • Step 1: Identify the deltoid muscle. It is located on the outer part of the shoulder.
  • Step 2: Understand what 'abduction' means. Abduction is the movement of a limb away from the body.
  • Step 3: Recognize that the deltoid muscle helps lift the arm away from the side of the body.
  • Step 4: Conclude that the primary function of the deltoid muscle is to assist in this abduction movement of the shoulder.
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