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Just as the humerus corresponds to femur, what bones correspond to tarsals, metacarpals, ulna and radius respectively?
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- The mentioned bones form a part of either forelimbs or hind limbs.
- The humerus is the long bone of the upper arms while the femur is the long bone of the upper legs.
- Tarsals are the small bones of the ankle while carpals are the corresponding bones present in the wrist.
- Metacarpals are 5 in number and present in the palm while their corresponding bones are metatarsals that are also 5 in number and present in the middle of the foot.
- Ulna is the bone of the lower arm and its corresponding bone is the fibula in the lower leg.
- Radius is the bone of the lower arm and its corresponding bone in the lower leg is the tibia.
- The mentioned bones form a part of either forelimbs or hind limbs.
- The humerus is the long bone of the upper arms while the femur is the long bone of the upper legs.
- Tarsals are the small bones of the ankle while carpals are the corresponding bones present in the wrist.
- Metacarpals are 5 in number and present in the palm while their corresponding bones are metatarsals that are also 5 in number and present in the middle of the foot.
- Ulna is the bone of the lower arm and its corresponding bone is the fibula in the lower leg.
- Radius is the bone of the lower arm and its corresponding bone in the lower leg is the tibia.
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