Section 6
The Upper Limb
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Humerus (The Upper Arm)
The bone forming the upper arm is the humerus.
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Ulna and Radius (The Forearm)
The forearm contains two bones, the radius and the ulna.
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Carpals, Metacarpals, and Phalanges (The Hand)
Each hand consists of 27 bones, divided between the wrist bones (carpals), the palm bones (metacarpals), and the finger bones (phalanges).