MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The phalanges of the hand are commonly known as the finger bones.

Detailed explanation-2: -The phalanges (Latin: phalanges) are small bones of fingers found in hands and feet. Each foot is composed of 14 phalanges. The big toes have two phalanges named the proximal and distal, while the rest of the toes have three-proximal, middle and distal phalanges.

Detailed explanation-3: -Proximal phalanx: Closest to the palm of the hand and is the largest with the most mobility at its base. Middle phalanx: Aecond largest and has less mobility than the proximal phalanx. There are only four in each hand, as the thumb is missing the middle phalanx.