In physical education class, Miguel is performing jumping jacks. He abducts his arms and thighs in unison, and then adducts them. Determine the muscles responsible for abduction and adduction of the arms and thighs
What will be an ideal response?
Supraspinatus and deltoid perform arm abduction while latissimus dorsi, pectoralis major, teres major, coracobrachialis and subscapularis perform arm adduction. Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and piriformis perform abduction of the thigh while adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus and gracilis perform adduction of the thigh.
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