The capitate bone is found in the human hand. It is biggest bone among the carpal bones. The capitate bone is situated right in the middle of the human wrist. Its name capitate is basically derived from the Latin word capitatus which means 'having a head', which in turn is derived from the word 'capit' which means 'head'.
Interestingly the capitate bone is nicknamed Darth Vader. Darth Vader is of course, the name of Anakin Skywalker the Jedi who goes over to the Sith and later turns in to Darth Vader in the immensely popular Star Wars Series. It is not a very obvious nickname for a human bone, but is said to have been given because of the similarity between the capitate bone and the Star Wars villain.
Interestingly the capitate bone is nicknamed Darth Vader. Darth Vader is of course, the name of Anakin Skywalker the Jedi who goes over to the Sith and later turns in to Darth Vader in the immensely popular Star Wars Series. It is not a very obvious nickname for a human bone, but is said to have been given because of the similarity between the capitate bone and the Star Wars villain.
