What is difference between humerus and femur?
Humerus is located in the upper arm, whereas femur is found in the upper leg. The length and the average diameter of the femur are higher than that of humerus. Femur is the largest bone in the body while humerus is the second largest.
Is the tibia or humerus bigger?
The Top Ten: Longest Bones in the Human Body
| Rank | Bone | Avg. Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Femur (thighbone) | 19.9 |
| 2. | Tibia (shinbone) | 16.9 |
| 3. | Fibula (lower leg) | 15.9 |
| 4. | Humerus (upper arm) | 14.4 |
What’s the difference between a fibula and a tibia?
Tibia refers to the large bone, which occurs in the lower front portion of the leg while fibula refers to the outer and usually smaller of the two bones between the knee and the ankle. Tibia is also known as the shinbone while fibula is also known as the calf bone. Tibia is large while fibula is small.
What are the physical features of the humerus?
The anatomical (physical and structural) features of the humerus include: 1. The head, which is the top of the bone that fits into the shoulder joint. In the back, the head looks very round – like a ball. In the front, the head flattens a bit where it attaches to the scapula and clavicle.
What’s the difference between a condyle and a humerus?
Lateral condyle is broader than medial condyle of the femur. Tibia refers to the shin bone. It also contains both medial and lateral condyles. The medial and lateral condyle of the tibia are shown in figure 1. Humerus refers to the bone in the upper arm. The condyle of the humerus occurs in the elbow joint.
Is the humerus part of the elbow joint?
The humerus is the long bone of your upper arm. It’s attached to several other bones. At the elbow, the humerus helps to form the elbow joint. At the shoulder joint, the top of the humerus is the ball part of the joint.