bones of wrist and hand Flashcards
1
Q
carpal bones
A
PROXIMAL ROW scaphoid lunate triquetrum (pisiform)
DISTAL ROW trapezium trapezoid capitate hammate
2
Q
metacarpal bones
A
metacarpal bones form the intermediate part of the skeletal hand located between the phalanges of the fingers and the carpal bones of the wrist which forms the connection to the forearm.
3
Q
phalanges
A
The bones of the fingers. Each finger has three phalanges, except for the thumb, which has two.
4
Q
thumb
A
proximal —> distal
trapezium (carpal)
1st metacarpal
2 phalanges
5
Q
2nd to 5th digits
A
proximal —> distal
carpal bones
2nd-5th metacarpals
3 phalanges in each digit