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Bones of the upper limbs
Bones of the upper limbs form the pectoral girdle and the arms.
Biology
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skeleton, upper limb, limb, human arm, bone, appendicular skeleton, pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle, hand, humerus, ulna, radius, clavicle, shoulder blade, phalanx bones, carpals, metacarpals, joint, bone marrow, anatomy, human, biology
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Upper limb
- clavicle - Also called the collarbone, it is an S-shaped bone connecting the sternum and the shoulder blade.
- scapula - A triangular bone situated behind the chest cavity. Men usually have larger scapulas than women.
- humerus - The longest bone of the upper limbs, extending between the shoulder and the elbow.
- radius - One of the two bones of the forearm, extending from the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist.
- ulna - The larger of the bones in the forearm, stretching between the elbow and the little finger side of the wrist.
- bones of the hand
Bones of the pectoral girdle
- clavicle - Also called the collarbone, it is an S-shaped bone connecting the sternum and the shoulder blade.
- scapula - A triangular bone situated behind the chest cavity. Men usually have larger scapulas than women.
Humerus
- humerus - The longest bone of the upper limbs, extending between the shoulder and the elbow.
Ulna
- ulna - The larger of the bones in the forearm, stretching between the elbow and the little finger side of the wrist.
Radius
- radius - One of the two bones of the forearm, extending from the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist.
Bones of the hands
- phalanx bones (14) - There are 14 phalanx bones in one hand.
- carpals (8) - There are eight carpal bones in one hand, arranged in two rows. These bones form the wrist and provide its flexibility.
- metacarpals (5) - These are found between the carpals and the phalanx bones. There are five of them in one hand.
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