Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321743261
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-326-8

Chapter 7 - The Skeleton - Review Questions - Page 247: 3(4)

Answer

(a) carpals

Work Step by Step

The true wrist, or carpus, is the proximal part of the structure we generally call our “hand.” The carpus consists of eight marble size short bones, or carpals (page 232).
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