Hand


 
 
Hand

The hand (med./lat.: manus) is the portion of the arm or anterior limb of a human or other primate, where the appendage terminates. This part of the limb is especially used in grasping and holding. Each hand is a mirror image of the other.

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Although many mammals and other animals have grasping appendages similar in form to a hand, these are scientifically not considered to be so, and have other varying names, including paws. Using the term hand is merely a scientific usage of anthropomorphization, to distinguish the terminations of the front paws from the hind ones. The only true hands appear in the mammalian order of primates. Hands must also feature opposable thumbs, as described later in the text.


 

Lat.: Lat. or lat. is an abbreviation for:...

Arm: ARM may stand for:...

Anterior limb: REDIRECT Anterior limb of internal capsule...


Hand related Images and Photos (experimental)

Hand Soap
Hand Soap
White Hand
White Hand
Cool Hand Luke (BD)
Cool Hand Luke (BD)
Hand Paper Shredder
Hand Paper Shredder
Hand Paper Shredder
Hand Paper Shredder
Winning Hand
Winning Hand
Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke
Hand Touching Mezuzah
Hand Touching Mezuzah
Heart Hand Warmer
Heart Hand Warmer
Zippo Hand Warmer
Zippo Hand Warmer
Heart Hand Warmer
Heart Hand Warmer
Hand Painted Mood Lights
Hand Painted Mood Lights

~ Table of Content ~

Introduction
What constitutes a hand?
Human anatomy of the hand
Articulation
Common uses in the English language
 
FR: Main (anatomie)


 

~ Related Subjects ~

Grasping appendage (1) - Animal (1) - Mammal (1) - Paw (1) - Opposable thumb (1) - Primates (1) - Anthropomorphization (1) - Mirror image (1) - Arm (1) - Lat. (1) - Med. (1) - Anterior limb (1) - Appendage (1) - Primate (1) - Human (1) -
 

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