Question

List the carpals in the distal row, from medial to lateral.

a) Hamate, Pisiform, Triquetrum, Lunate
b) Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform
c) Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate
d) Scaphoid, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate

Answer 1

Option C. The carpal bones in the distal row from medial to lateral are the hamate, capitate, trapezoid, and trapezium.

Step-by-step explanation:

The carpal bones of the hand are arranged in two rows, and the student is asking about the bones in the distal row, specifically their arrangement from medial to lateral. The correct answer is: c) Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate. This is because the mnemonic "So Long To Pinky, Here Comes The Thumb" reflects the order of the carpal bones from lateral to medial after starting with the proximal row and then proceeding in reverse order through the distal row.

Hence, from the medial aspect (side of the little finger) to the lateral aspect (side of the thumb), the distal row of carpal bones are the hamate, capitate, trapezoid, and trapezium. The carpal bones in the distal row from medial to lateral are the hamate, capitate, trapezoid, and trapezium.