Anatomy of bones in the hand?

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how many bones make up a singular hand?

27

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what 3 sections make up the hand?

the carpals which connect the hand to the antebrachium

the metacarpals which form the intermediate part of the hand

the phalanges

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what is the name used for the thumb and how many phalanges does it have in comparison to the others?

it is referred to as the pollex and has two while the other digits have three

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when numbering the digits on the hand which one if no 1?

the pollex

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the carpals are split into two separate rows what are these rows called?

the proximal and distal row

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<p>what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it apart of?</p>

what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it apart of?

the triquetrum bone and is a carpal found in the proximal row

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<p>what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it found in?</p>

what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it found in?

pisiform is a carpal bine found in the proximal row

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<p>what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it found in?</p>

what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it found in?

lunate is a carpal bone found in the proximal row

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<p>what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it found in?</p>

what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it found in?

scaphoid is a carpal bone found in the proximal row

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<p>what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it found in?</p>

what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it found in?

trapezium and is a carpal bone found in the distal row

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<p>what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it found in?</p>

what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it found in?

trapezoid and is found in the distal row

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<p>what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it found in?</p>

what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it found in?

capitate and is found in the distal row

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<p>what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it found in?</p>

what is this following bone and what section of the hand is it found in?

hamate and is found in the distal row