lower arm
Where wrists begin
The lower arm is the section of the arm between the elbow and the wrist, containing two bones (radius and ulna) and the muscles that control hand and wrist movement.
In anatomy, it's called the forearm.
She rested her lower arms on the table.
Center-to-perimeter distance
metacarpal · phalanges · flexor · extensor · supinator · olecranon · tendons · ligaments
Decreasing a joint angle
- extensionAdded part or duration
- pronationLimb rotating inward
- supinationOutward forearm rotation
- rotationTurning on an axis
Underhanded control of others
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- grip strengthHand squeezing power
- controlAuthority to direct
craftsmanship · handiness · nimbleness · skill · finesse · agility · proficiency · deftness
radius
Center-to-perimeter distance
carpal · metacarpal · phalanges · flexor · extensor · supinator · olecranon · tendons · ligaments · radial artery
flexion
Decreasing a joint angle
- extensionAdded part or duration
- pronationLimb rotating inward
- supinationOutward forearm rotation
rotation · curl · reach · lift · grip · grasp · wave · gesture · twist · throw
manipulation
Underhanded control of others
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- grip strengthHand squeezing power
control · craftsmanship · handiness · nimbleness · skill · finesse · agility · proficiency · deftness · sleight of hand