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Humerus

life science Maturity 11-13

You have a long bone in your arm.

Humerus ant (mirroed).png
Humerus ant (mirroed).png
It goes from your shoulder to your elbow. This bone helps your arm move. It is very strong. It helps you play and lift things. Can you feel your arm bone?

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File:Humerus-Head.gif
Humerus-Head.gif
File:Neck-of-Humerus.jpg
Neck-of-Humerus.jpg
File:Greater-Tubercle-of-Right-Humerus.jpg
Greater-Tubercle-of-Right-Humerus.jpg
File:Attachments-of-greater-tubercle.jpg
Attachments-of-greater-tubercle.jpg
File:Lesser-Tubercle-of-Right-Humerus.jpg
Lesser-Tubercle-of-Right-Humerus.jpg
File:Insertion-of-subscapularis-muscle.jpg
Insertion-of-subscapularis-muscle.jpg
File:Bicipital-groove.jpg
Bicipital-groove.jpg
File:Anterior-view-of-the-humerus-showing-borders-and-surfaces.jpg
Anterior-view-of-the-humerus-showing-borde...
File:Posterior-view-of-the-humerus-showing-borders-and-surfaces.jpg
Posterior-view-of-the-humerus-showing-bord...
File:Deltoid-Tuberosity.jpg
Deltoid-Tuberosity.jpg
File:Radial-groove-continuing-as-lateral-border-of-shaft.jpg
Radial-groove-continuing-as-lateral-border...
File:Nutrient-Foramen.jpg
Nutrient-Foramen.jpg

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