Category: Appendicular Skeleton

Bones of the Lower Limb

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Bones of the Upper Arm

The humerus This upper arm bone articulates proximally with the scapula and distally at the elbow with the radius and ulna. The proximal end is expanded into a…

Bones of the Forearm

Learning Objectives The radius This is a lateral bone of the forearm. It has a characteristic enlarged, disk-like head (a.k.a. radial head) that articulates with the capitulum of…