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Prof. Kaley Marks

Dec 13, 2024

The ‘true wrist’ or carpus consists of . Select one:

The "true wrist," also known as the carpus, consists of several bones. Please select the correct option from the choices provided. I believe the answer is B.

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Feb 06, 2025

The "true wrist" or carpus consists of  D. A group of eight short bones united by ligaments.Explanation: The carpus bones are a group of eight bones that connect the hand to the forearm. The name carpus means wrist. Its main function is to help positioning the hand and with the mobility of all this bones, we are allow to do better movements. This eight bones are the following:  - Distal Row: Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate- Proximal row: Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform
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Feb 08, 2025

the correct option is dExplanation: At the base of the hand, that is, at the wrist or the carpus, there are 8 bones distributed in two rows. The bones that are closest to the arm are the ones that connect to the radius and the ulna and are called the trapezius, trapezoid, large and hooky, these are the bones of the distal row
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