The Hand Has ________ Bones in the Wrist and ________

Question

The hand has ________ bones in the wrist and ________ bones in the palm.
A) 5; 5
B) 10; 5
C) 8; 4
D) 8; 5
E) 4; 5

Accepted Answer

The wrist, also known as the carpus, has 8 small bones. The palm, also known as the metacarpus, has 5 bones that connect the wrist to the fingers. Therefore, there are 8 bones in the wrist and 5 bones in the palm, making choice D the correct answer.