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Major Bones of the body
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Anatomy
8th Grade
02/21/2009

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Scapula
Definition
Shoulder bone forms a ball and socket joint with the upper arm (humerous). The scapula is connected to the clavicle (collar bone) and the humerous (upper arm bone).
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Radius
Definition
One of the two bones in the lower arm. The radius is the bone closer to the thumb on either arm.
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Ulna
Definition
One of the two bones in the lower arm. The ulna is the bone opposite the radius and on further from the thumb. The ulna connects with the humerous at one end and the carpal bones in your wrist at the other end.
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Humerous
Definition
The largest bone in you arm it is located in the upper half of your arm and attaches to the radius and ulna on one side and forms a ball and socket joint where it connects with the scapula on the other end.
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Clavicle
Definition
The clavicle is bluntly your collar bone. It attaches to your sternum.
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