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No, the wrist bones are also known as the carpal bones. The metacarpals are the bones of the hand that connect the wrist to the fingers and thumb.

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How do you spell metacarpals?

That is the correct spelling of the plural term "metacarpals" (wrist bones).


What is a gliding joint near the metacarpals?

The wrist


What is the name of in the joint wrist?

Carpals then the ones in your hands are metacarpals


What are the names of the bones join the wrist to the fingers?

That is called the Metacarpals.


What are the three bones that make up the wrist and hands?

The three main bones in the wrist are the radius, ulna, and carpal bones. In the hand, the main bones are the metacarpals and phalanges.


Anatomical term for wrist?

The carpals are the small bones in the wrist. --Not to be confused with the metacarpals, which are the longer bones in the palm of your hand. -Lib


What are the three groups that make up the wrist and hand?

Carpals, Metacarpals and Phalanges


Head of these bones form the knuckles?

The metacarpal bones form the knuckles in the hand. These bones connect the fingers to the wrist and are responsible for movement and support in the hand.


What are the 5 bones of the hand between wrist and fingers called?

These intermediate bones are metacarpals. Distally, there are the phalanges, the straight bones of the fingers. These connect to the straight metacarpals. These connect to the carpals, or wrist bones, which connect to the arm bones.


Where is the location of the metacarpals?

The metacarpals are the bones of the hand from the wrist extending to the fingers.


Is elbow proximal the wrist?

No. The wrist is DISTAL to the elbow. The radius and the ulna ( your forearm ) are what separates the elbow joint from the carpals, and the metacarpals, which is your wrist.


What are the five bones of the hand between the wrist and the fingers called?

They are called carpals.