Bone Identity

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What are metacarpals?

Back

The metacarpals are the five long bones in the hand that connect the wrist to the fingers.

Front

What two bones make up the lower leg?

Back

The two bones that make up the lower leg are the tibia and fibula.

Front

What is the humerus?

Back

The humerus is the long bone in the upper arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow.

Front

What is the femur?

Back

The femur is the thigh bone, the longest bone in the human body, connecting the hip to the knee.

Front

What are metatarsals?

Back

The metatarsals are the five long bones in the foot that connect the ankle to the toes.

Front

What is the patella?

Back

The patella, also known as the kneecap, is a small bone that protects the knee joint.

Front

What is the role of the tibia?

Back

The tibia, or shinbone, is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the lower leg, supporting weight and movement.

Front

What is the fibula?

Back

The fibula is the thinner bone located alongside the tibia in the lower leg, providing stability.

Front

What is the function of the ulna?

Back

The ulna is one of the two long bones in the forearm, located on the side opposite the thumb, and it helps form the elbow joint.

Front

What is the radius?

Back

The radius is the bone in the forearm on the same side as the thumb, allowing for rotation of the wrist.