Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 8 - The Skeletal System - Study Guide - True or False - Page 273: 2

Answer

False

Work Step by Step

Both the hands and feet have the same number of phalanges, 14. There are 2 phalanges in the pollex/hallux and 3 in each other finger/toe, for a total of 14 phalanges per hand/foot.
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