Antebrachium or antebrachial refers to the portion of the upper limb from the elbow to the wrist. Which term is that?

• A. Arm
• B. Pelvis
• C. Forearm
• D. Lower Extremity or Limb

Answer: (C)

This item tests anatomical terminology for the segments of the upper limb. The segment between the elbow and the wrist is called the forearm—the term that matches the location exactly. “Antebrachial” (or antebrachium) is a descriptive descriptor meaning “before the arm,” often used in medical shorthand, but the conventional name for that region is forearm. The arm proper runs from the shoulder to the elbow, while the pelvis and lower extremities refer to parts of the body below the waist, not the upper limb. The forearm houses the radius and ulna and is the part of the upper limb that enables wrist movement and forearm rotation.