Did You Know?

Your upper arm has a big muscle called the bicep!

How It Moves

The upper arm moves with your shoulder.

Why It Is Strong

The upper arm has strong muscles to lift.

What upper arm Does

Helps you lift things up high.

Lets you throw a ball far.

Helps you reach for stuff.

Is used when you hug your friends.

Helps you wave hello.

Is part of your strong body.

More About upper arm

Your upper arm is made of bones and muscles. The big bone is called the humerus. It helps you move your arm. The muscles help you lift and push things.

Every day, you use your upper arm to play and have fun. You use it to ride a bike or swing on the swings. It helps you do many things!

Did you know? Some people can lift very heavy things with their upper arms. They train their muscles to be strong!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Upper Limbs"] --> B["Scapulae and Clavicles"] A --> C["Musculatures and Ligaments"] A --> D["Shoulder"] A --> E["Arm"] A --> F["Elbow"] A --> G["Forearm"] A --> H["Wrist and Hand"]

What Do These Words Mean?

upper limbs:the arms
tetrapod:a four-legged animal
vertebrate:an animal with a backbone
musculatures:muscles
ligaments:tissues that connect bones