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The carpals are the small bones in the wrist. --Not to be confused with the metacarpals, which are the longer bones in the palm of your hand. -Lib
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What is the medical term meaning wrist indentation?
anatomical snuffbox
Is the elbow medial to the wrist?
The elbow is proximal to the wrist. In anatomical position, it is neither medial nor lateral to the wrist.
Are the fingers lateral to your wrist?
The fingers are distal to the wrist. The wrist is proximal to the fingers. In anatomical position, it is possible to say the thumb is lateral to the wrist.
What lie lateral to the wrist?
In anatomical position, it is possible to say the thumb is lateral to the wrist. No other structure could be considered lateral to the wrist.
What is the correst anatomical term for spin?
The correct anatomical term for spin is rotation or circumduction.
Is the wrist proximal to the fingers?
distal to the wrist, because they are away from the shoulder (origin point)
What bones form the bumps on the medial and lateral sides of a wrist?
The radius forms the bump on the lateral side of the wrist. The ulna forms the bump on the medial side of the wrist. Remember to keep anatomical position in mind when determining directionals for the upper limb.
Anatomical term The liver is to the ---- of the stomach?
The correct anatomical term is \"The liver is to the right of the stomach\". It is the largest internal organ.
Are the two anatomical sites for checking heart rate the carotid artery and posterior wrist?
both
What medical position is rotating your wrist inward from anatomical position called?
Rotating your wrist inward from anatomical position moves your pinkie finger toward the midline of the body. This movement is called adduction in medical terminology. Rotation of your wrist the opposite way so your thumb is far away from the midline of the body is called abduction.
Which describes the anatomical relationship of the wrist to the elbow?
The wrist is located distal to the elbow. Meaning the wrist is farther from the point of origin than the elbow.
