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Hummerus

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(HYOO-muh-rus) the uppermost and largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder

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Ulna

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(UL-nuh) the inner and larger bone of the forearm (lower arm), attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger

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Radius

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(RAY-dee-us) the smaller bone in the forearm on the same side as the thumb.

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Carpus

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(KAR-pus) AKA the wrist, a flexible joint composed of 8 small, irregular bones (carpals) held together by ligaments.

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Metacarpus

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AKA the palm, consists of 5 long, slender bones called metacarpal bones

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Phalanges

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AKA digits, are the bones in the fingers, 3 in each finger and two in each thumb, totaling 14 bones.