Carpals & Tarsals
Science: KS3, topic 1.6.9
Carpals and Tarsals
Carpals and tarsals are examples of short bones.
Carpals
- Carpals (or metacarpals) are bones in the hand.
Tarsals
- Tarsals (or metatarsals) are bones in the foot.
- You can remember this because 'tarsals' start with a 't' like 'toes'.
Test yourself on Carpals & Tarsals
What type of bone are carpals and tarsals?
Where in the body are tarsals and metatarsals found?
Select the correct statement in each pair
The word 'tarsals' starts with the same letter as 'toes', which helps you remember where these bones are. Based on this, where are tarsals found?