Phalanges are...

Phalanges are...

• A. Bones of the skull
• B. Bones of the fingers and toes
• C. Bones of the pelvis
• D. Bones of the ribs

Answer: (B)

Phalanges are the bones of the fingers and toes. They’re the small long bones that make up each digit, with three segments (proximal, middle, and distal) in most fingers and toes, while the thumb and big toe have two segments. These bones connect to the hand and foot bones (the metacarpals and metatarsals) at joints, enabling fine motor movements and gripping actions. They aren’t bones of the skull, pelvis, or ribs, which are part of different regions of the skeleton.

Phalanges are the bones of the fingers and toes. They’re the small long bones that make up each digit, with three segments (proximal, middle, and distal) in most fingers and toes, while the thumb and big toe have two segments. These bones connect to the hand and foot bones (the metacarpals and metatarsals) at joints, enabling fine motor movements and gripping actions. They aren’t bones of the skull, pelvis, or ribs, which are part of different regions of the skeleton.