ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

SKELETAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The bone that spans from the shoulder to the elbow is known as the ____
A
Humerus
B
Ulna
C
Femur
D
Tibia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The humerus (/ˈhjuːmərəs/; pl. humeri) is a long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow. It connects the scapula and the two bones of the lower arm, the radius and ulna, and consists of three sections.

Detailed explanation-2: -The humerus is the long bone between the shoulder and the elbow. It has the ball of the ball and socket of the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint. At the other end, it has its portion of the elbow joint. The humerus serves as an attachment of many muscles and ligaments in the arm.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the humerus? The humerus is your upper arm bone. Other than the bones in your leg, it’s the longest bone in your body. It’s a critical part of your ability to move your arm. Your humerus also supports lots of important muscles, tendons, ligaments and parts of your circulatory system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your elbow is a joint made up of three bones: The humerus (upper arm bone) The radius (forearm bone on the thumb side) The ulna (forearm bone on the pinky side)

Detailed explanation-5: -: the long bone of the upper arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

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