Challenge A Anatomy Practice Test

Wrist bones are called carpals. They form the eight small bones at the base of the hand, arranged in two rows. This term specifically names the bones located in the wrist, distinguishing them from other nearby bones: tarsals are in the ankle/foot, phalanges are the finger bones, and metacarpals are the palm bones between the wrist and fingers. Remembering that there are eight carpals helps reinforce why this is the correct label for the wrist bones.