Question

Compared to the hand, the foot

A) has more phalanges.
B) has fewer metatarsals than the hand has metacarpals. C) has a more restricted range of movement.
D) contains ellipsoidal arches that help distribute body weight.
E) has the same number of tarsals as the hand has carpals.

Answer 1

The foot has a more restricted range of movement compared to the hand, which is adapted for grasping and manipulation. So, the option is C) has a more restricted range of movement.

Step-by-step explanation:

Compared to the hand, the foot C) has a more restricted range of movement. Both the hand and the foot have phalanges; the hand has 14 (3 in each finger and 2 in the thumb), and the foot also has 14 (3 in each toe, except for the big toe which has 2). The number of metatarsals in the foot is the same as the number of metacarpals in the hand - five. Tarsal bones in the foot number seven, compared to the hand's eight carpal bones. Finally, while the hand is adapted for grasping and manipulation, thus having a wider range of motion, the foot contains arches that help distribute body weight and provide strength, but as a result, its range of motion is more restricted.