# What are the hand bones called?

The long bones of the palm is called the metacarpals. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as five long bones forming the framework of the palm.

## What it means

- Five long bones forming the framework of the palm.
- Numbered I to V, starting from the thumb.
- Each has a base, a shaft, and a rounded head.

## Action steps

1. Between the carpal bones of the wrist and the phalanges of the fingers.
2. Their heads form the knuckles when the fist is clenched.
3. Lie within the flesh of the palm.

## Sources

- [Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918)](https://www.bartleby.com/107/)

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