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Multiple Choice
Which of the following muscles is not a part of the rotator cuff?
A
Teres minor
B
Supraspinatus
C
Teres major
D
Infraspinatus
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Understand the anatomy of the rotator cuff, which is a group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. The rotator cuff includes four muscles: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, and Subscapularis.
Identify the muscles listed in the problem: Teres minor, Supraspinatus, Teres major, and Infraspinatus.
Recall that the rotator cuff muscles are Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, and Subscapularis.
Compare the list of rotator cuff muscles with the muscles provided in the problem.
Determine which muscle from the problem is not part of the rotator cuff by identifying the muscle that does not appear in the list of rotator cuff muscles.