| Term | Definition |
|---|
| 27 | Number of total bones in the hand |
| Phalanges | Bones of the digits |
| Metacarpals | Bones of the palm |
| Carpals | Bones of the wrist |
| 14 | Total number of phalanges |
| Proximal, distal | Phalanges of the first digit (thumb) are described as ________ and ______ |
| Proximal, middle, distal | Digits 2-5 are described as ________, ______, and _____ |
| 5 | Total number of metalcarpals |
| Lateral, thumb | Metacarpals are numbered 1-5 beginning at the _______ (_____) side |
| Body, head, base | Metacarpals conist of a ____ (shaft), ____ distally and ____ proximally |
| Knuckles | Metacarpal heads are commonly known as ________ |
| 8, horizontal | There are _ total carpal bones that are formed by two __________ rows |
| Scaphoid, lunate, triangular, pisiform | Carpals of the proximal row beginning at the lateral side |
| Trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, hamate | Carpals of the distal row beginning on the lateral side |
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