The Arms Flashcards
1
Q
What are the bones of the arms?
A
The bones of the arms are the humerus, radius, ulna, and olecranon process.
2
Q
What is the humerus?
A
The bone of the upper arm (plural, humeri)
3
Q
What is the radius?
A
The smaller and shorter bone in the forearm. The radius runs up the thumb side of the forearm (plural, radii).
4
Q
What is the ulna?
A
The ulna is the larger and longer bone of the forearm (plural, ulnae). The proximal end of the ulna articulates with the distal end of the humerus to form the elbow joint.
5
Q
What is the olecranon process?
A
The olecranon process, commonly known as the funny bone, is a large projection on the upper end of the ulna. This forms the point of the elbow and exposes a nerve that tingles when struck.
