Right hand, anterior (palmar) view

Question 1

Since the anatomical position is defined with the palms of the hands facing forward, the thumb is more lateral while the fingers are more medial. Among the promixal carpal bones, the lateral ___ bone articulates with the styloid process of the radius.

Answer 1

scaphoid

Question 2

The ___ bone also articulates with the radius. The triquetrum articulates with the cartilaginous disc that separates the head of the ulna from the wrist.

Answer 2

lunate

Question 3

The small, anterior pea-shaped __ bone is seen primarily from the anterior view and only articulates with the triquetrum.

Answer 3

pisiform

Question 4

Among the distal carpal bones, the lateral __ articulates with metacarpals I and II.

Answer 4

trapezium

Question 5

the __ bone articulates with metacarpal II.

Answer 5

trapezoid

Question 6

the __ articulates with metacarpals II, III, and IV.

Answer 6

capitate

Question 7

and the __ articulates with metacarpals IV and V.

Answer 7

hamate

Question 8

The distal head of each metacarpal articulates with the more proximal of the __ in the finger. The thumb has proximal and distal phalanges, while each finger has proximal, medial, and distal phalanges.

Answer 8

phalanges