ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Phalanges. The 14 bones that are found in the fingers of each hand and also in the toes of each foot. Each finger has 3 phalanges (the distal, middle, and proximal); the thumb only has 2.

Detailed explanation-2: -Even though the phalanges are small in size, they are classified as long bones because of their structural characteristics; each phalanx consists of a shaft, distal head and a proximal base.

Detailed explanation-3: -A phalanx was a formidable group that was difficult to penetrate. The bones in the fingers and toes were first called “phalanges” by the Greek philosopher-scientist Aristotle (384-322 BC) because they are arranged in ranks suggesting the military formation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Proximal Phalanges The proximal phalanx is the largest of the three bones in each finger; it has joints with the metacarpal and with the middle phalanx.

Detailed explanation-5: -The phalanges are the bones that make up the fingers of the hand and the toes of the foot. There are 56 phalanges in the human body, with fourteen on each hand and foot. Three phalanges are present on each finger and toe, with the exception of the thumb and large toe, which possess only two.