Marieb Language Of Anatomy Practice Exam

Which term means the 'wrist'?

Metacarpal Phalangeal Carpal Tarsal

Correct Answer:

Carpal

Explanation:

In anatomy, carpal directly names the wrist region. The carpal bones are the eight small bones that comprise the wrist, connecting the forearm to the hand and forming the wrist joint with the radius and ulna. Metacarpal bones are in the palm, phalangeal terms refer to finger bones, and tarsal bones are the ankle bones. So the term meaning the “wrist” is carpal.

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