Nerves of forearm and hand, Nerve injuries types and causes
The forearm consists of the radius bone laterally and the ulna bone medially. The forearm serves as a bridge between the motion of the arm and the wrist and hand. The forearm nerves are...
Category: Medecine
Blood vessels of forearm and hand, Veins and Lymphatics of the upper limb
The vessels which supply the wrist and hand are the ulnar and radial arteries. The blood supply to the deep flexor and extensor muscles of the forearm is supplied via the ulnar artery that...
Hands structure, function, bones, nerves, muscles and anatomy
The hand is a prehensile, multi-fingered appendage located at the end of the forearm or forelimb of primates such as humans, chimpanzees, monkeys, and lemurs. The human hand has five digits: four fingers plus one...
Properties of nerves, Excitability and directions of conduction in the nerve impulse
A nerve fiber or axon is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, invertebrates, It conducts electrical impulses known as action potentials away from the nerve cell body. The axon can...