The Humerus is A

Question

The humerus is a
A) bone of the axial skeleton.
B) short bone.
C) bone of the upper limbs.
D) bone found only in the fetal skeleton.

Accepted Answer

The humerus is a long bone of the upper limbs, specifically in the arm. A is incorrect because the axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage. B is incorrect because short bones are cube-shaped, such as the carpals in the wrist. D is incorrect because the humerus is present in both fetal and adult skeletons.