Which of the following is NOT true about the hand The later...

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Which of the following is NOT true about the hand  The lateral digit i...

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Statement 1 The lateral digit is the thumb Status TRUE Explanation anatomically the word lateral means situated towards the sides Since in the forearms thumb or the pollex is located at the extreme side it is said to be lateral Statement 2 There are 3 phalanges on all 5 digits Status NOT TRUE Explanation In each forearm of the human apendicular skeleton there are a total of five5 digits and each forearm has a total of 14 phalanges within the five digits These phalanges are the bones which permits the restricted movement of the digits The distribution of the 14 phalanges goes as Thumb 2 phalanges Remaining 4 digits4 fingers 3 phalanges each Thus the statement that there are 3 phalanges on all the 5 digits is not true as the thumb has only 2 phalanges Statement 3 When you move your fingers you are moving your phalanges Status TRUE Explanation Fingers of the forearm ....

		The lateral digit is the thumb.
		There are 3 phalanges on all 5 digits
		When you move your fingers, you are moving your phalanges.
		The number of phalanges on one hand is 14
		The proximal row of phalanges articulate with themetacarpals.

		ulna
		humerus
		radius
		scapula

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