Which of the following carpal bones shows the greatest amount of motion during wrist flexion/extension?

a. Scaphoid
b. Lunate
c. Triquitrum
d. Pisaform

ANS: A
The scaphoid bone shows the greatest amount of motion of the proximal of carpal bones during wrist flexion/extension. The lunate moves the least.

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