Define phalanges.
The bones in the fingers and toes, crucial for movement and dexterity.
How many phalanges are in one hand?
There are 14 phalanges in one hand.
True or false: The big toe has two phalanges.
TRUE
The big toe consists of the proximal and distal phalanges.
Fill in the blank: Each finger has ______ phalanges.
Three
What are the three types of phalanges in fingers?
Proximal, middle, and distal phalanges.
Define proximal phalanx.
The first bone in each finger or toe, connecting to the metacarpals or metatarsals.
How many phalanges are in one foot?
There are 14 phalanges in one foot.
True or false: The middle phalanx is absent in the thumb.
TRUE
The thumb has only two phalanges: proximal and distal.
What is the distal phalanx?
The bone at the tip of each finger or toe.
Fill in the blank: The metatarsals connect to the ______ phalanges.
proximal
Define metacarpals.
The five long bones in the hand that connect to the phalanges.
How many total phalanges are in both hands?
There are 28 phalanges in both hands.
True or false: The ring finger has the same number of phalanges as the index finger.
TRUE
Both fingers have three phalanges each.
What connects the phalanges to the wrist bones?
The metacarpals connect phalanges to the wrist bones.
Fill in the blank: The little toe has ______ phalanges.
Three
Define interphalangeal joints.
The joints between the phalanges that allow for bending and movement.
How many interphalangeal joints are in one hand?
There are 9 interphalangeal joints in one hand.
True or false: Each toe has a middle phalanx.
FALSE
The big toe and little toe do not have a middle phalanx.
What is the function of the phalanges?
They provide structure and allow for fine motor skills in hands and feet.
Fill in the blank: The thumb has ______ phalanges.
Two
Define digital bones.
Another term for the phalanges in the fingers and toes.
How many total phalanges are in both feet?
There are 28 phalanges in both feet.
True or false: The phalanges are part of the axial skeleton.
FALSE
The phalanges are part of the appendicular skeleton.
What is the base of a phalanx?
The end of the phalanx that connects to the metacarpal or metatarsal.
