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| | An '''arm''' is a particular upper [[limb]] appendage having varying usage and strength within the animal kingdom. In humans it is made up of three distinct [[bone]]s: | | An '''arm''' is a particular upper [[limb]] appendage having varying usage and strength within the animal kingdom. In humans it is made up of three distinct [[bone]]s: |
| − | * Humerus: (upper arm) | + | * Humerus (upper arm) |
| − | * Radius: (outer bone of the forearm, when supinated) | + | * Radius (outer bone of the forearm, when supinated) |
| − | * Ulna: (inner bone of the forearm, when supinated) | + | * Ulna (inner bone of the forearm, when supinated) |
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| | The hands have these bones: | | The hands have these bones: |
| − | * Carpals: ("wrist bones," | + | * Carpals ("wrist bones") |
| − | * Metacarpals: (longer bones in the "palm") | + | * Metacarpals (longer bones in the "palm") |
| − | * Phalanges: (s. phalanx; two in the pollex, or thumb; three four the remaining four fingers) | + | * Phalanges (s. phalanx; two in the pollex, or thumb; three four the remaining four fingers) |
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| | The upper region of the arm has the following muscles: | | The upper region of the arm has the following muscles: |
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| | The forearm has these muscles: | | The forearm has these muscles: |
| − | * Brachioradialis (connects | + | * Brachioradialis (connects) |
| | * Supinator (turns forearm up) | | * Supinator (turns forearm up) |
| | * Pronator quadratus (turns forearm down) | | * Pronator quadratus (turns forearm down) |