Carpal bones

Front

What are the carpal bones?

Back

The carpal bones are a group of eight small bones in the wrist that connect the hand to the forearm.

Front

How many carpal bones are there?

Back

There are eight carpal bones.

Front

Name the carpal bones in the proximal row from lateral to medial.

Back

Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform.

Front

Name the carpal bones in the distal row from lateral to medial.

Back

Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate.

Front

What is the function of the carpal bones?

Back

The carpal bones provide stability and flexibility to the wrist, allowing for a wide range of motion.

Front

What is the significance of the scaphoid bone?

Back

The scaphoid bone is the most commonly fractured carpal bone and plays a crucial role in wrist movement.

Front

What is the lunate bone known for?

Back

The lunate bone is known for its crescent shape and is involved in wrist joint articulation.

Front

What is the role of the pisiform bone?

Back

The pisiform bone serves as a sesamoid bone, providing leverage for the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle.

Front

Which carpal bone is the largest?

Back

The capitate bone is the largest carpal bone.

Front

What is the hamate bone characterized by?

Back

The hamate bone is characterized by its hook-like projection, known as the hamulus.