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The humerus is the bone of the upper arm, not the lower arm/forearm.

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What of the humerus articulates with radius?

The humerus is the upper arm (attached to the shoulder) and the radius is the bone in the thumb side of the forearm.


What are the bones of forearm?

the radius and ulna


What are the two bones in the fore arm called?

humerus, radius and ulna. Humerus is the upper arm from shoulder to elbow. Ulna is the main forearm bone, and the radius is the supporting forearm bone.


Is there a Muscle or bone that starts with w?

One for instance is the humerus which is located is the Forearm


What are the two bones in your fore arm called?

The Humerus (upper arm), Radius (lower arm) and Ulna (Lower arm and elbow)


What is the bone that connects your forearm to your shoulder?

There are 2 bones in your forearm. The ulna and radius. They are connected at the parietal end to the humerus forming your elbow and at the distal end to the carpals forming your wrist.


How does the forearm work as a lever up and down?

The forearm acts as a lever to move the hand and wrist. When flexing the forearm, the biceps muscle applies force to pull the radius bone towards the humerus bone, resulting in upward movement of the hand. When extending the forearm, the triceps muscle applies force to push the radius bone away from the humerus bone, resulting in downward movement of the hand.


What structure on the humerus is most medial?

The medial epicondyle is the most medial structure of the humerus. The trochlea is the second.


What is the region of the ulna that articulates with the humerus when the forearm is in full extension?

The region of the ulna that articulates with the humerus during full extension of the forearm is the olecranon process. This bony prominence fits into the olecranon fossa of the humerus, providing stability to the elbow joint in this position. When the arm is fully extended, the olecranon locks into place, preventing further extension.


What is the name of the 2 bones in upper arm?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Illu_upper_extremity.jpg this is a pic of the arm bones I think you meant the forearm bones because they have 2, the radius and ulna. The upper arm is the humerus


What is the attachment for the flexor muscles of the forearm?

The origin attachments are on, or near, the medial epicondyle of the humerus.


How many bones are in your arms?

There are 3 bones in the arm. The forearm has 2 bones, the radius and ulna. The upper arm has one bone, the humerus.