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What is the anatomical name given to fingers and toes?

A) Phalanges
B) Metacarpals
C) Carpals
D) Radius

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The anatomical name for fingers and toes is Phalanges. Phalanges are the bones that make up the digits of the hand and foot, and the hand contains 14 of these bones.

Step-by-step explanation:

The anatomical name given to fingers and toes is Phalanges (A). This term refers to the individual bones within the digits of the hands and feet. In the hand, the fingers and thumb contain a total of 14 phalanges, with the thumb having a proximal and a distal phalanx, whereas the fingers each have a proximal, middle, and distal phalanx. The metacarpal bones, which are not the correct answer, form the palm, and there are five of these numbered from the thumb side. The carpals are the bones of the wrist and the radius is one of the two forearm bones. An mnemonic to remember the carpal bones is "So Long To Pinky, Here Comes The Thumb," indicating their position from lateral to medial and then medial to lateral.

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