Upper limb anatomy

The upper limb consists of the arm, forearm, and hand. The 30 bones of each upper limb are illustrated in Figure 1. Figure 1. The upper limb.

Upper Limb arteries • @a.kim_study

ARTERIES OF THE UPPER LIMB

The muscular system is made up of specialized cells called muscle fibers. Their main function is contractibility. Muscles, connected to bones or internal organs and blood vessels, are in charge for movement. Almost every movement in the body is the outcome of muscle contraction.

“Brachial Plexus”

This chart is perfect for displaying the anatomy and potential injuries of the hand and wrist.

The upper limb is the organ of the body, responsible formanual activities. It is freely movable, especially its distalsegment-the hand.

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|| Simple physics and upper limb anatomy notes for the week ||

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