Chapter 7.7, Problem 26CYU

Summary Introduction

To review:

The name and the labeled structures (a–c) of the bones, whose posterior aspect is shown in the figure below. Also, to determine whether the bones belong to the right or left side of the body.

Introduction:

The upper limb consists of arm, forearm, and hand, whereas the lower limb consists of thigh, leg, and foot. Each region of the limbs contains different bones. The humerus (arm), radio-ulna (forearm) and carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges (hands) are the bones of the upper limb. The bones of the lower limb are femur (thigh), patella (knee joint), tibiofibula (leg) and tarsals, metatarsals, and phalanges (in foot).