Which term refers to the wrist bones?

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Which term refers to the wrist bones?

The wrist bones are called carpal bones. The carpus is the wrist region, made up of eight small bones that form two rows and connect the forearm bones (radius and ulna) to the bones of the hand. The term carpal specifically refers to these wrist bones. In contrast, the metacarpals are the long bones of the palm between the carpals and the fingers, the phalanges are the finger bones, and the tarsals are the ankle bones in the foot.

The wrist bones are called carpal bones. The carpus is the wrist region, made up of eight small bones that form two rows and connect the forearm bones (radius and ulna) to the bones of the hand. The term carpal specifically refers to these wrist bones. In contrast, the metacarpals are the long bones of the palm between the carpals and the fingers, the phalanges are the finger bones, and the tarsals are the ankle bones in the foot.

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