An athlete comes up to you and tells you that he was lifting a very heavy weight, and heard a loud snap. Upon evaluation, you notice that there is a bulge in the middle of his anterior humerus and he has weakness in elbow and shoulder flexion. What pathology might this athlete have suffered?
A. Triceps brachii rupture
B. Pectoralis major rupture
C. Rotator cuff rupture
D. Biceps brachii rupture
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Which of the following muscles perform shoulder extension?
A. Coracobrachialis
B. Latissimus dorsi
C. Pectoralis major
D. Anterior fibers of the deltoid
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