Question

The groups of bones that for the palm and fingers are called:

a. The carpals & phlanges
b. The tarsals & phlanges
c. The metacarpals & phlanges
d. The carpals & the metacarpals

Answer 1

Answer: c. The metacarpals and phalanges.

Step-by-step explanation:

A palm is a multifingered appendage. It is the characteristic feature of forelims in primates. The skeleton of each palm includes the 5 metacarpals and 5 phalanges. The metacarpals are attach to the carpals or wrist bone. The phalanges are the finger bones.