The Bony Landmarks Commonly Referred to as "Knuckles" are The

Question

The bony landmarks commonly referred to as "knuckles" are the
A) bases of proximal phalanges.
B) heads of proximal phalanges.
C) bases of metacarpals.
D) heads of metacarpals.

Accepted Answer

The "knuckles" are the heads of the metacarpals, which are the rounded ends of the bones that form the joints with the proximal phalanges.