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Carpals and Tarsals

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Carpals and Tarsals

Carpals and tarsals are examples of short bones.

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Carpals

  • Carpals (or metacarpals) are bones in the hand.
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Tarsals

  • Tarsals (or metatarsals) are bones in the foot.
    • You can remember this because 'tarsals' start with a 't' like 'toes'.

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