The long bone in the upper arm.

What is a epicondyles?

Bumps on the ends of a bone where muscles attach.

Small bumps on a bone for muscle attachment.

What is a surgical neck?

The narrow part of the humerus that is often broken.

humerus - The Surprising Bone That Moves Your Arm!

humerus

The humerus is a long bone in your arm. It goes from your shoulder to your elbow. This bone helps you lift and move your arm. The humerus is strong and helps you play. It connects to two other bones in your lower arm. These bones are called the radius and ulna. The humerus has three parts. It is very important for how your arm works!

Did You Know?

Your humerus helps you throw a ball!

What It Looks Like

The humerus is long and strong.

How It Helps You

The humerus helps you move your arm.

What humerus Does

It helps you lift things.

It lets you wave your arm.

It helps you throw a ball.

It keeps your arm strong.

It helps you catch a frisbee.

It helps you play sports.

More About humerus

The humerus is one of the big bones in your arm. It is very strong and helps you do many things. When you play, it helps you run and jump. You use it every day when you move your arm.

Without the humerus, your arm would not work right. You could not throw or catch. It helps you have fun and play with friends. It is very important for all your arm moves.

Did you know that some people break their humerus? They can get hurt if they fall. But doctors can help fix it. They know how to make it strong again!

How Topics Connect

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