Metacarpal bones

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Metacarpal Bone Anatomy on Palmar View:

Metacarpal Bones: (Gr., meta, beyond + karpos, wrist) – five bones found in palm of hand. Numbering of bones begins on thumb side.

  1. image description1st metacarpal
Anterior view of hand
1st metacarpal bone
1st metacarpal bone
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  1. image description2nd metacarpal
Anterior view of hand
2nd metacarpal bone
2nd metacarpal bone
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  1. image description3rd metacarpal

Learn the bones of the body using these interactive skeletal system quizzes, diagrams and worksheets.

Anterior view of hand
Palmar view of the bones of the right hand with the third metacarpal bone highlighted and labeled.
3rd metacarpal bone
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  1. image description4th metacarpal
Anterior view of hand
4th metacarpal bone
4th metacarpal bone
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  1. image description5th metacarpal
Anterior view of hand
5th metacarpal bone
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