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No. The femur's the thigh bone, in the upper part of the leg, above the knee. Between the shoulder and the elbow is the upper arm bone ka the humerus. Between the elbow and the wrist are the lower arm bones: the radius on the thumb side, and the ulna on the outer side.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe femur bone is the largest bone in the human body. It is the one that goes from your hip to the knee. Nicknamed the thigh bone.
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Which bone of the arm corresponds to the femur of the leg?
the "thigh" bone is the femur and the "bone of the arm" is the humorus. these bones are very similar to each other. they both have head of the humorus and head of the femur.
Can you a live without a femur?
yes The femur is the large bone of the upper leg. You can live without legs.
Where is humerus bone is located?
long bonelong boneThe humerus is the name of the bone of your upper arm between your elbow and your shoulder.It is a long bone. Sometimes thought to be the longest bone in the body, but that is the femur (the leg equivalent).
What bones are found in the upper arm?
The long bone in the upper arm is called the humerus.
What are facts about the femur?
IdentificationThe femur is attached to the pelvis and knee cap, which makes it the longest bone in the body. The National Space Biomedical Research Institute states the average adult femur measures 20 inches and is more than 1 inch in width.StabilityThe femur connects to the pelvis socket, which creates the hip joint. This joint provides the entire body with stability, especially during moments of intense movement.Knee MovementThe front of the femur is shaped to support the patella, or kneecap. When a leg is extended, the grooves in the front of the femur allow the patella to safely move upward. When the knee is bent, the groove allows the patella to move downward. The movement of the patella supported by the femur enables efficiency of the leg muscles, according to Health Line.
Is femur is a bone found in the arm?
The femur is a longest bone in the body and it is found in the thigh.
Which bone of the arm corresponds to the femur of the leg?
the "thigh" bone is the femur and the "bone of the arm" is the humorus. these bones are very similar to each other. they both have head of the humorus and head of the femur.
Is the femur a bone in the arm?
No, the femur is the thigh bone, in the upper part of the leg, above the knee.
What bone of the thigh corresponds to the humerus of the arm?
Femur
What are considered long bones?
the femur is the longest bone in the body which is also known as the thigh bone.
What bone is found in arm and legs?
Arm: Humerus, Ulna, and Radius, Carpal bones Leg: Femur, Patella, Fabellae, tibia, fibula, tarsal bones
What is a 4-Letter word for an arm bone?
Ulna
Example of a ball and socket?
the pelvic bone and the top of the femur bone. also your shoulder and the top of your arm bone.
What type of bone is the femur?
The femur bone is a typed as a Long bones - these are the bones connected with large movement. They are long and cylindrincal with growth heads - epiphyses at either end. The epiphysis is covered by articular cartilage. The outer layer of the bone is hard, and is called "compact bone". The inside of the bone is spongy, called "cancellous bone". Examples of long bones include the femur (thigh bone), the humerus (upper bone in the arm) and the phalanges (fingers and toes).
What is the difference between the femurand the hemerus bone?
Femur is the thigh bone and the humerus is the upper arm bone between the elbow and shoulder.
What is the Femur bone in your body called?
thigh bone
What is the longest bone in a body?
what is the largest longest bone in the body
