Group · Skeletal system
Bones of upper limb
Ossa membri superiori
- System
- Skeletal system
- Regions
- Upper limb, Hand, Trunk

DescriptionUnreviewed
The upper limbs or upper extremities are the forelimbs of an upright-postured tetrapod vertebrate, extending from the scapulae and clavicles down to and including the digits, including all the musculatures and ligaments involved with the shoulder, elbow, wrist and knuckle joints.
In humans, each upper limb is divided into the arm, forearm and hand, and is primarily used for climbing, lifting and manipulating objects.
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Parts
Names
- Latin
- Ossa membri superiori
- English
- Bones of upper limb
- French
- Os du membre supérieur
- Spanish
- Huesos del miembro superior
- Portuguese
- Ossos do membro superior