Hand and Wrist Anatomy

A collection of flashcards covering key anatomical terms related to the hand and wrist.

Carpal Bones

The eight bones that make up the wrist, arranged in two rows of four.

Metacarpals

Five bones of the hand, numbered one through five, forming the palm.

Phalanges

The bones of the fingers; each hand has 14 phalanges.

Proximal Phalanges C

The first row of phalanges closest to the hand.

Distal Phalanges

The farthest row of phalanges at the fingertips.

Middle Phalanges D

The additional phalanges found in digits two through five, between the proximal and distal phalanges.

Phalanx

Singular term for phalanges.