Human Hand Anatomy Quiz

The metacarpal bone is commonly referred to as the thumb.

Each finger, excluding the thumb, has three phalanges.

The radiocarpal ligament stabilizes the palmar aspect of the wrist.

The primary function of the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle is to flex the proximal interphalangeal joint.

The interosseous ligament connects the proximal and distal rows of carpal bones.

The ulnar artery supplies blood to the muscles of the hand.

The lunate carpal bone articulates with both the radius and the ulna.

The ulnar nerve innervates the intrinsic muscles of the hand.

The opponens pollicis muscle is primarily responsible for abduction of the thumb.

The triangular fibrocartilage complex stabilizes the distal radioulnar joint.

The median nerve innervates the thenar muscles of the hand.

The flexor carpi radialis muscle acts as a key flexor of the wrist.