Humerus

Descriptions of Humerus

Humerus: bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
Source: WordNet 2.1

Summary Information: Humerus

Humerus: The humerus is a long bone that is located in the upper arm. There is one humerus in each arm, and they form a part of the appendicular skeleton. The humerus articulates with the scapula to make the shoulder joint and the radius and the ulna to create the elbow joint. The functions of the humerus include supporting movement of the extremities, creating insertion points for muscles, producing blood cells in bone marrow, and storing some minerals, such as calcium and phosphorus.

Conditions that can afflict the humerus include infection, trauma, fracture, bone cancer, leukemia, osteoporosis, osteomyelitis and dislocations.

Closely Related Organs: Humerus

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Humerus:

• Scapula
• Ulna
• Radius
• Blood cells
• Shoulder
• Elbow
• Joints
• Appendicular skeleton
• Musculoskeletal system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Humerus

The following conditions are related to the organ: Humerus:

• Infection
• Trauma
• Fracture
• Cancer
• Osteomyelitis
• Osteoporosis
• Dislocations

Other Names: Humerus

The following are other names for the organ: Humerus:

• Arm bone
• Funny bone

Sub Parts: Humerus

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Humerus:

• Bone marrow
• Calcium
• Phosphorus

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Humerus

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Humerus:

• Bone pain
• Arm pain
• Demineralised bone
• Deformities
• Fever
• Abnormal blood cell counts
• Arm swelling

Condition count: 0

Organ types: Bone (91), Upper arm (1)

Number: 2 humerus (one in each arm)

Organs: list of all organs

Humerus: Related Topics

• Humerus pain

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