The bone distal to the scaphoid but proximal to the thumb is?

Question

A) metacarpal I

B) metacarpal II

C) metacarpal III

D) metacarpal IV

E) metacarpal V

Answer 1

Distal means furthest from the torso, while proximal means closest to the body.  The trapezium.  Trick question?  I guess from these choices I would say meacarpal 1.  Your teacher should rephrase the question.

Answer 2

Actually, it would be the trapezius.  But of these, it would be metacarpal 1.