Bones of the upper limb

The upper limb consists of the arm (the upper arm), the forearm (the lower arm), and the hand. The arm consists of a single bone, the humerus. The forearm consists of two bones, the ulna and radius. And the hand consists of 27 bones, which are grouped into the phalanges, metacarpals, and carpals.

Illustration about Various types of joint, illustrated by the joints of the upper limb from the scapular to the fingers. Created in Adobe Illustrator. Illustration of carpal, human, medical - 61193149

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Radius and ulna compose the bony core of the forearm. Learn about their anatomy here with GetBodySmart and quiz your knowledge!

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The bones of the hand and wrist provide the body with support and flexibility to manipulate objects in many different ways. Each hand contains 27 distinct bones that give the hand an incredi

Bones of the hand and wrist.

Upper Limb: Humerus - has a hemispherical head that articulates with the glenoid cavity of the scapula. Radius - distinctive discoidal head at its proximal end. Ulna - on the medial side of the arm. The radius and ulna are attached along their shafts by a ligament called the interosseus membrane. Carpal bones - two rows of four bones each. These are short bones and allow movement of the wrist. 5 metacarpals and 14 phalanges in the fingers.