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To which skeletal system do the carpals belong to?

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carpals belong to the wrist bones in the human skeletal system
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Answer:

The carpals belong to appendicular skeletal system.

Explanation: The skeletal system of man is divisible into 2 parts. one is axial skeleton and other is appendicular skeleton. There are total number of skeleton is 206 in human body. 80 bones are coming under axial skeleton and 126 are under the appendicular skeleton. The appendicular skeleton is further 2 types one is girdle bones and limb bones. Carpals are belong to limb bones. It is 16 in numbers. The appendicular skeleton builts the arms and leg bones. Carpals are present in the fingers of hand.

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