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Rounded knob on the humerus

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The capitulum on the humeral condyle articulates with the head of the radius to form a pivot joint.

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Why do the humerus and femur bones have rounded ends?

why does humerus and femur have rounded ends


A rounded knob that articulates with another bone is called a?

A "head". For example, the head of the humerus or head of the femur.


What bony landmark is defined as a smooth rounded knob?

A process is the bony landmark defined as a smooth, rounded knob.


What is the term for a large rounded articulating knob?

the head


Rounded knob of the humerous?

The capitulum. Or you mean the head. Head


What body landmark is defined as a smooth rounded knob?

A bony landmark that is defined as a smooth, rounded knob is known as a condyle. These bones allow for the movements of a joint within the skeletal system.


What replaces the head of the humerus?

The humeral component. This part replaces the head of the humerus. It is usually made of cobalt or chromium-based alloys and has a rounded ball attached to a stem that can be inserted into the bone.


Names of human arm bones?

Your radius and ulna are in your lower arm, and the humerus is in you upper arm. The radius goes from your thumb to your humerus, crossing over the ulna which goes from your pinky to your humerus. Your humerus also connects to your scapula (or shoulder blade) in what is called a "ball and socket" - the rounded end of your humerus fits perfectly into the indent in your scapula. In your fingers, you have carpals, which are your wrist bones; metacarpals, which are the palm of your hand; and phalanges, which are your finger bones.


What is the bone in the upper arm?

The humerus. Edit: Its the humerus its easy to remember because of the phrase "funny bone" funny=humorous=humerus


What bony landmark of the anterior humerus articulates with the ulna?

To you mean the joint itself? The elbow, AKA the proximal-distal axis of the humerus and ulna, respectively.Or just the distal epiphysis of the humerus (the rounded head of the bone which is farther fromthe arm's point of attachment to the torso)


What is the name of the single bone in the upper arm?

The humerus. The humerus is a long bone. It can make blood cells. However, the flat, small, and irregular bones can make blood but not as much as the long bones( humerus, femur).


Is humerus a cloud?

No. The humerus is the bone of your upper arm.