Bones of forelimbs Flashcards
Forelimbs consists of:
humerus
radio-ulna
carpals
metacarpals
phalanges
the bone of the upper arm which articulates with the scapula above and the radio-ulna below
humerus
a fused bone of the forearm with a groove at the distal end
radio-ulna
it is located distal to the humerus with the radius at the inner portion and ulna at the outer portion
radio-ulna
a group of small rounded bones at the distal end of the wrist or carpus
carpals
proximal row consist of ___ which is immediately distal to the radius
radiale
which is immediately distal to the ulna
ulnare
situated between the radial and ulnar
centrale
distal rows consists of three bones known as
ordinary carpals
composed of 4 slender bones forming the palms to which the phalanges are attached
metacarpals
thin bones attached to the distal end of the metacarpals forming the fingers of the hand
phalanges