- Hand | Definition, Anatomy, Bones, Diagram, Facts | Britannica
Hand, grasping organ at the end of the forelimb of certain vertebrates that exhibits great mobility and flexibility in the digits and in the whole organ It is made up of the wrist joint, the carpal bones, the metacarpal bones, and the phalanges Learn more about the hand in this article
- Anatomy of the Hand - Johns Hopkins Medicine
The hand is composed of many different bones, muscles, and ligaments that allow for a large amount of movement and dexterity There are three major types of bones in the hand itself: Phalanges These 14 bones are found in the fingers of each hand and also in the toes of each foot Each finger has three phalanges (the distal, middle, and proximal)
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