Questions and Answers
What is the humerus?
What is the radius?
Smaller and shorter bone in the forearm, runs up the thumb side.
What is the ulna?
Larger and longer bone in the forearm.
What is the olecranon process?
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What do carpals do?
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What do metacarpals form?
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What are phalanges?
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Each finger has ______ bones.
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What is the hallux?
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Study Notes
Arm and Hand Bones
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Humerus:
- The upper arm bone, connecting the shoulder to the elbow.
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Radius:
- Smaller and shorter bone of the forearm, located on the thumb side.
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Ulna:
- The larger and longer bone in the forearm; proximal end articulates with the distal end of the humerus, forming the elbow joint.
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Olecranon Process:
- Also known as the "funny bone"; a large projection at the upper end of the ulna that forms the point of the elbow; exposes a nerve that causes a tingling sensation when struck.
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Carpals:
- Eight bones in each hand that make up the wrist.
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Metacarpals:
- Five bones in each hand that form the palm.
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Phalanges:
- Fourteen bones in each hand that constitute the fingers.
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Structure of Each Finger:
- Comprised of three sections: distal (farthest from the body), middle, and proximal (nearest the body).
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Hallux:
- Also referred to as the thumb; contains only two bones: proximal and distal phalanges.
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Test your knowledge of the bones in the arm and hand with this flashcard quiz. Learn essential medical terms related to the humerus, radius, ulna, and olecranon process. Great for students in medical terminology courses.
