THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

THORACIC WALL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The eight bones that form the wrist.
A
Carpals
B
Metacarpals
C
Phalanges
D
Ulna
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The proximal row of carpal bones (moving from radial to ulnar) are the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, and pisiform, while the distal row of carpal bones (also from radial to ulnar) comprises the trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, and hamate.

Detailed explanation-2: -The wrist has eight bones, arranged in two rows: scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate and hamate [Figure 1A]. These bones can be learned by the Arabic mnemonic: [Table 1]. Illustration of the carpal and tarsal bones of the human body.

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