Humerus

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Head

big ball that connects to the glenoid cavity

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Anatomical neck

separates head and tubercles

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Surgical neck

under head and tubercles

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Greater tubercle

bigger bump opposite side of the head

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Lesser tubercle

smaller bump next to the greater tubercle

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Bicipital groove

groove between the tubercles

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Medial and lateral lips of bicipital groove

the ridged borders of the bicipital groove

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Deltoid tuberosity

the roughened area on the humerus

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Medial epicondyle

bigger projection sticking out on the same side as the head

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Medial supracondylar ridge

ridge right above medial epicondyle

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Lateral epicondyle

smaller projection opposite side of medial epicondyle

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Lateral supracondylar ridge

ridge right above lateral epicondyle

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Capitulum

small ball-like projection next to the lateral epicondyle

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Trochlea

pointed projection next to medial epicondyle

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Olecranon fossa

deep depression on the posterior side

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Nutrient foramen

small opening for blood vessels

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Groove for radial nerve

a shallow indentation on the posterior surface

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Groove for ulnar nerve

a shallow channel on the posterior surface