When the arm is bent in the elbow joint humans use the biceps branchii musle and the triceps is used when it is extended. What is the name of the muscle that abducts the arm in the shoulder?
- Teres minor muscle
- Deltoid muscle
- Latissimus dorsi muscle
- Pectoralis major
Answer
The correct answer is B) Deltoid muscle.
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