The Upper Limb -
- Each arm consists of the following 30 bones:
- 1 humerus
- 1 radius
- 1 ulna
- 8 carpal bones
- 5 metacarpal bones
- 5 digits (14 phalanges). Phalangeal formula: 2, 3, 3, 3, 3
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The ulna is the long bone of the forearm.
- The ulna has the following features:
- coronoid process, which articulates with the coronoid fossa of the humerus when the elbow is flexed;
- trochlear notch, which articulates with the trochlea of the humerus at the elbow joint;
- radial notch, which articulates with the head of the radius.
- head, which articulates with the ulnar notch of the radius;
- styloid process, which serves as a place of attachment for ligaments that run to the wrist.
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Ulna which articulates with the coronoid fossa of the humerus when the elbow is flexed through coronoid process. Hence, the corrrect option is d
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