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the hand definatley includes the fingers, but i would think that the wrist is a different part entirely.
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What is the job of the wrist?
Supports the hand and fingers
Is the hand lateral to the wrist?
No. When the body is in the anatomical position, the thumb is further away from the midline. You say that the thumb is lateral to the ring finger.
Pertaining of the wrist and fingers is called?
The words you are looking for is carpal (wrist) and manual (hand). There is no one word for fingers.
Is the wrist composed of metacarpals?
No, the wrist bones are also known as the carpal bones. The metacarpals are the bones of the hand that connect the wrist to the fingers and thumb.
Where is the location of the metacarpals?
The metacarpals are the bones of the hand from the wrist extending to the fingers.
Is the wrist proximal to the fingers?
distal to the wrist, because they are away from the shoulder (origin point)
Is the elbow proximal or distal to your fingers?
The hand is distal, because your hand is drawing away from your body. Proximal means closer to the body.Example: The elbow is distal to the chest. The elbow is proximal to the hand. The hand is distal to the chest and the elbow.
Are the fingers lateral to your wrist?
The fingers are distal to the wrist. The wrist is proximal to the fingers. In anatomical position, it is possible to say the thumb is lateral to the wrist.
What is a mid hand bone?
The wrist is made of carpals. The palm of your hand (mid hand) is made of metacarpals, and your fingers are called phalanges.
Name 2 places to check your pulse?
You can either 1: put two fingers on below you hand on to your wrist. 2: put two fingers on the side of your neck. 3: put your hand over your heart.
The fingers are located where to the wrist?
the fingers are DISTAL to the wrist bones.
What is the joint that connects the hand to the fingers?
The joint above the hand is easy but it is called the wrist.. Come on seriously who doent knoe that?
