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Illustration of the human forearm from an anterior view, showing the superficial layer of muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Major structures including the biceps brachii, brachialis, pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, and palmaris longus muscles are labeled, along with nerves and arteries such as the median nerve and radial artery.

Anterior view illustration of the right radius and ulna arm bones in supination, with labeled anatomical features including the head of radius, olecranon process, trochlear notch, and styloid processes.

Anterior view illustration comparing the bones of the human forearm (radius and ulna) on the left and the lower leg (tibia and fibula) on the right, with major anatomical features labeled.

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Illustration of the human forearm from an anterior view, showing the superficial layer of muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Major structures including the biceps brachii, brachialis, pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, and palmaris longus muscles are labeled, along with nerves and arteries such as the median nerve and radial artery.

Muscles of the human forearm

The forearm contains flexor and extensor muscles, which help control fine movements...

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Anterior view illustration of the right radius and ulna arm bones in supination, with labeled anatomical features including the head of radius, olecranon process, trochlear notch, and styloid processes.

bones of the human forearm shown in supination

The radius and ulna (bones of the forearm), shown in supination (the arm rotated...

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Anterior view illustration comparing the bones of the human forearm (radius and ulna) on the left and the lower leg (tibia and fibula) on the right, with major anatomical features labeled.

bones of the human forearm

(Left) The radius and the ulna, bones of the forearm; (right) the fibula and the...

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