Match the muscles that move the upper extremities and the muscles of the trunk with their function.
-Abducts upper arm

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The deltoid muscle is responsible for abducting the upper arm (lifting the arm away from the body).

Answer: A
 The latissimus dorsi muscle is responsible for adducting (pulling towards the body) and extending (lifting behind the body) the upper arm.

Answer: D
 The pectoralis major muscle is responsible for adducting (pulling towards the body) and medially rotating (rotating towards the midline of the body) the upper arm.

Answer: F, G
 The rectus abdominis and external oblique muscles are both responsible for flexing the trunk (bringing the chest towards the hips) and rotating the trunk.

Match the Muscles That Move the Upper Extremities and the Muscles