Which of the following has head at epiphysis?: (A) Distal phalanx, (B) Middle phalanx, (C) Thumb metacarpal, (D) Third metacarpal
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' i.e., Third metacarpal All metacarpals (except first) have Distal (head) epiphysis.First metacarpal and all phalanges have - Proximal (base) epiphysis.Thus, 1' metacarpal resembles phalanges more than other metacarpals.