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umibonko
ANSWERS: 8
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No it's a thumb.
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It is not a finger, but it is a phalange.
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i think scientifically it is classed as a finger because it is still a part of the metacarpal bones. But too anyone who wants to be smart.. no its a thumb then.
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No. Not scientifically, anyway.
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The thumb contrasts with each of the (other) four by being the only finger that: Is opposable Has two phalanges rather than three Has its inmost phalanx so close to the wrist Has much greater breadth and stubby proportions Is attached to such a mobile metacarpus (which produces most of the opposability) I vote NO its slightly differant.
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The word 'finger' comes from the Proto-Indo European word, through Germanic, 'pengke' being a root of 'five'. So the word 'finger' refers to the FIVE digits on the hand, which includes the thumb. Therefore the thumb IS a finger, it is the most unique granted but still remains one of the five digits.
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yes it is, fingers have 3 joints, and although your thumb appears to have 2, feel a little up from your wrist, theres a third one there, so techically, it is a finger
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Yes. The thumb is a finger. Otherwise you would not have ten fingers. You would have only eight.
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