Upper Limb Bones

Start with the humerus

The page includes several resources on the humerus. Start with a Humerus flashcard deck to look at features such as the head, anatomical neck, greater tubercle and lesser tubercle. Another deck, Skeletal system: Humerus, asks you to identify shaded regions in an anterior view of the humerus head.

Once you have worked through the cards, try the quiz on the humerus. It asks you to label anterior and posterior views. Return to the cards when you want another look at a feature, then try the labels again.

Move on to the scapula and hand

The Upper Appendicular Skeleton flashcards include scapular landmarks such as the glenoid cavity, coracoid process and acromion. A quiz on the page also asks about landmarks in an anterior view of the right scapula, including the acromion process and its connection with the clavicle.

For the hand, Skeletal system: the hand asks about shaded bone categories and carpal bones. Work through those cards before trying the hand-labeling quiz. You can use the questions to see which names you want to study again.

Use a map alongside the questions

Mind maps on the page include Bones of the upper limb. Use a map to orient yourself within the topic, then switch to flashcards or quizzes for identification practice. When a question is difficult, return to a relevant resource and look over the terms before trying it again.

Upper Limb Bones is a section of Skeletal System and Osteology in Anatomy. The resources on this page give you different ways to work within that section, from looking at named features to answering labeling questions. Choose a map and pair it with a quiz to begin.