Which of the following has head at epiphysis?
Distal phalanx
Middle phalanx
Thumb metacarpal
Third metacarpal
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.