Osteology: The Hand

Question 1

Bones of the hand

Answer 1

(8) Carpal Bones
(5) Metacarpals
(14) Phalanges
(27) Total

Question 2

Latin for wrist

Answer 2

Carpus

Question 3

How are the 8 carpal bones divided?

Answer 3

2 rows of 4

Question 4

Proximal Bones (Lateral to Medial)

Answer 4

Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform

Question 5

Sometimes referred to as the navicular

Answer 5

Scaphoid

Question 6

Includes a tubercle (proximal row)

Answer 6

Scaphoid

Question 7

Moonshaped

Answer 7

Lunate

Question 8

Easily palpable

Answer 8

Pisiform

Question 9

Most common fracture

Answer 9

Scaphoid

Question 10

Most common disclocation

Answer 10

Lunate

Question 11

Is a sesamoid bone

Answer 11

Pisiform

Question 12

Distal Row (Lateral to Medial)

Answer 12

Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate

Question 13

Includes a tubercle (distal row)

Answer 13

Trapezium

Question 14

Which distal bone has an anterior projection called ______, it is easily identifiable.

Answer 14

Hamate. Hook of the hamate.

Question 15

What is the hook of the hamate a tunnel for?

Answer 15

Ulnar Nerve

Question 16

What do the carpal bones naturally form?

Answer 16

An anterior concavity

Question 17

How does flexor retinaculum attach to the carpal bones?

Answer 17

Attaches laterally to the tubercles of the scaphoid and trapezium and medially to the hook of the hamate and pisiform

Question 18

What does Flexor Retinaculum form?

Answer 18

Carpal tunnel, through structures pass (tendons, nerves)

Question 19

Describe Metacarpals.

Answer 19

• There are 5
• Base, Shaft, Head
• Head of 1st has sesamoid bones

Question 20

Describe Phalanges

Answer 20

• 14 Phalanges

- Base, Shaft, Head