Hand Bones

Front

What is the 2nd proximal phalange?

Back

The 2nd proximal phalange is the bone in the hand that is located closest to the hand for the index finger.

Front

What is the 4th middle phalange?

Back

The 4th middle phalange is the bone in the hand that is located in the middle of the ring finger.

Front

What is the Capitate bone?

Back

The Capitate is one of the carpal bones in the wrist, located in the center of the wrist and articulating with the 3rd metacarpal.

Front

What is the Lunate bone?

Back

The Lunate is a crescent-shaped carpal bone located in the wrist, between the Scaphoid and the Triquetrum.

Front

What is the Trapezoid bone?

Back

The Trapezoid is a carpal bone in the wrist, located between the Trapezium and the Capitate, and it articulates with the 2nd metacarpal.

Front

What are the carpal bones?

Back

The carpal bones are the eight small bones that make up the wrist, allowing for a wide range of motion.

Front

How many phalanges are in each finger?

Back

Each finger has three phalanges (proximal, middle, and distal), except for the thumb, which has two (proximal and distal).

Front

What is the function of the proximal phalanges?

Back

Proximal phalanges serve as the base for the fingers, connecting them to the metacarpals and allowing for movement.

Front

What is the significance of the 3rd proximal phalange?

Back

The 3rd proximal phalange is the bone in the hand that is located closest to the hand for the middle finger.

Front

What is the role of the Hamate bone?

Back

The Hamate is a carpal bone that helps form the wrist joint and provides attachment for ligaments and tendons.