This diagram shows the bones of the right fore-arm. H, the humerus; R, the radius; and U, the ulna.

Radius and ulna compose the bony core of the forearm. Learn about their anatomy here with GetBodySmart and quiz your knowledge!

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Copperplate engraving--Cf. Choulant, L. Anatomic illustration, p. 331. Right forearm and hand in supine anterior position (fig. 1), left forearm and hand in semipronate position (fig. 2). Accompanying text identifies the bones in the arm and the position of the hands. Title supplied by cataloger.

License Image anterior view The bones of the arm are the humerus, ulna and radius. The distal end of the humerus consists of a cartilage covered condyle divided into two parts. The rounded capitulum articulates with the head of the radius. The trochlea articulates with the trochlear notch of the ulna. The coronoid fossa receives …