"A, acromion; C, coracoid; CA, carpus; CL, clavicle; H, humerus; M, metacarpals; O, ventral surface of the scapula; P, phalanges, proximal row; R, radius; T, head of humerus; U, ulna." —Whitney, 1889

Bones of the Shoulder and Upper Extremity - Front View

"A, acromion; C, coracoid; CA, carpus; CL, clavicle; H, humerus; M, metacarpals; O, ventral surface…

Human skeleton of a finger.

Finger

Human skeleton of a finger.

A section of the end of a finger and nail. Labels: 4, Section of the last bone of the finger. 4, Fat, forming the cushion at the end of the finger. 2, The nail. 1, The cuticle continued under and around the root of the nail (3).

A Section of the End of the Finger and Nail

A section of the end of a finger and nail. Labels: 4, Section of the last bone of the finger. 4, Fat,…

Metacarpo phalangeal and interphalangeal joints.

Finger Joint

Metacarpo phalangeal and interphalangeal joints.

"Used with indistinct or invisible targets and to define sectors." — Moss, 1914

Finger system

"Used with indistinct or invisible targets and to define sectors." — Moss, 1914

The tendons attached to the index finger.

Finger Tendons

The tendons attached to the index finger.

Metacarpal bones and first phalanges of the third finger of the right hand, with ligaments, from the radial side.

Metacarpal and Phalanges of Finger

Metacarpal bones and first phalanges of the third finger of the right hand, with ligaments, from the…

Frozen section through right middle finger, the hand being straight.

Section Through Finger

Frozen section through right middle finger, the hand being straight.

"A finger-weeder." — Baily, 1898

Finger-weeder

"A finger-weeder." — Baily, 1898

The fingernail completely isolated, seen from the convex side.

Fingernail

The fingernail completely isolated, seen from the convex side.

Transverse section through nail and the terminal portion of the ring finger.

Transverse Section Through Fingernail and Finger

Transverse section through nail and the terminal portion of the ring finger.

The matrix of a nail or nail bed, with the nail fold and nail walls displayed by the removal of the epidermic portion of the nail or nail proper and the surrounding epidermis.

Matrix of a Fingernail

The matrix of a nail or nail bed, with the nail fold and nail walls displayed by the removal of the…

The matrix of a nail with partly opened marginal groove of the nail bed.

Matrix of a Fingernail

The matrix of a nail with partly opened marginal groove of the nail bed.

Imprint of palmar surface of left middle finger, showing arrangement of cutaneous ridges; transverse interruptions are produced by flexion creased.

Fingerprint

Imprint of palmar surface of left middle finger, showing arrangement of cutaneous ridges; transverse…

The furrows and ridges of the surface of the skin from the palm or surface of the middle finger.

Fingerprint

The furrows and ridges of the surface of the skin from the palm or surface of the middle finger.

"Among the cells of the body there is, besides the blood capillaries, a system of fine, thin-walled lymphatic capillaries." — Ritchie, 1918

Lymphatic Vessels in the Fingers

"Among the cells of the body there is, besides the blood capillaries, a system of fine, thin-walled…

A human hand with more than the normal number of fingers.

Hand

A human hand with more than the normal number of fingers.

This illustration shows a method of applying a bandage to the hand.

Hand Bandage

This illustration shows a method of applying a bandage to the hand.

This illustration shows a method of applying a bandage to the hand.

Hand Bandage

This illustration shows a method of applying a bandage to the hand.

This illustration shows a method of applying a bandage to the hand.

Hand Bandage

This illustration shows a method of applying a bandage to the hand.

The hand is the intricate, multi-fingered body part normally located at the end of each arm of a human.

Hand Pointing

The hand is the intricate, multi-fingered body part normally located at the end of each arm of a human.

The bones of the hand.

Bones of the Hand

The bones of the hand.

This diagram is of two hands with intertwined fingers.

Intertwined Hands

This diagram is of two hands with intertwined fingers.

An illustration of hands depicting 2 US Style

United States Style Counting Hands

An illustration of hands depicting 2 US Style

The metacarpal and phalangeal bones of the fingers, with their tendons and ligaments. Labels: 1, metacarpal bone, 2. tendon of the superficial flexor. 3, Tendon of the deep flexor passing through a perforation (*) of the superficial flexor.

Metacarpal and Phalangeal Bones of the Fingers

The metacarpal and phalangeal bones of the fingers, with their tendons and ligaments. Labels: 1, metacarpal…

"Concave or Adherent Surface of the Nail. <em>A</em>, border of the root; <em>B</em>, whitish portion of semi-lunar shape; <em>C</em>, body of nail. The continuous line around border represents the free edge." &mdash; Blaisedell, 1904

Surface of a nail

"Concave or Adherent Surface of the Nail. A, border of the root; B, whitish portion…

Horizontal section through the middle of the first phalanx.

Phalanx

Horizontal section through the middle of the first phalanx.

"Right hand rule to determine the direction of magnetic field around a conductor carrying a current. The thumb of the right hand is placed along the conductor, pointing in the direction in which the current is flowing, then...the finger tips will point in the direction of the magnetic whirls." -Hawkins, 1917

Right Hang Rule

"Right hand rule to determine the direction of magnetic field around a conductor carrying a current.…

"Fleming's rule for direction of induced current. Extend the thumb, forefinger and middle finger of the right hand [as shown]. Place the hand [so that] the thumb will point in the direction in which the conductor moves, the forefinger in the direction of the lines of force (N to S), then will the middle finger point in the direction in which the induced current flows." -Hawkins, 1917

Right Hand Rule of Induced Current

"Fleming's rule for direction of induced current. Extend the thumb, forefinger and middle finger of…

Tendons attached to a finger.

Tendons Attached to a Finger

Tendons attached to a finger.