"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…

Bones of the arm

Arm Bones

Bones of the arm

Bones of the arm

Arm Bones

Bones of the arm

An illustration of three sets of hands performing various crafting tasks.

Busy Fingers

An illustration of three sets of hands performing various crafting tasks.

One of the extremities of the hand, not including the thumb.

Finger

One of the extremities of the hand, not including the thumb.

A pair of hands with palms facing outwards and intertwined fingers pointing upwards.

Intertwined fingers

A pair of hands with palms facing outwards and intertwined fingers pointing upwards.

A cover for the hand, with a separate sheath for each finger.

Glove

A cover for the hand, with a separate sheath for each finger.

The outer extremity of the human arm, consisting of the palm and fingers.

Hand

The outer extremity of the human arm, consisting of the palm and fingers.

"To announce range, extend the arm toward the leaders or men for whom the signal is intended, fist closed; by keeping the fist closed battle sight is indicated; by opening and closing the fist, expose thumb and fingers to a number equal to the hundreds of yards." — Moss, 1914

Hand signal

"To announce range, extend the arm toward the leaders or men for whom the signal is intended, fist closed;…

"To add 50 yards describe a short horizontal line with forefinger." — Moss, 1914

Hand signal

"To add 50 yards describe a short horizontal line with forefinger." — Moss, 1914

A child's hands, one over the other.

Hands

A child's hands, one over the other.

This diagram is of two hands clasped together.

Clasped hands

This diagram is of two hands clasped together.

This diagram is of two hands pressed together to form a praying position.

Praying Positioned Hands

This diagram is of two hands pressed together to form a praying position.

An illustration of hands depicting 2 US Style

United States Style Counting Hands

An illustration of hands depicting 2 US Style

A leaf which resembles a hand spreading its fingers.

Digitate Leaf

A leaf which resembles a hand spreading its fingers.

Vertical section through the finger end. 1: Nail; 2: Cuticle; 3: Cutis; 4: Groove in Cuticle at the root of the Nail; 5: Bone.

Skin

Vertical section through the finger end. 1: Nail; 2: Cuticle; 3: Cutis; 4: Groove in Cuticle at the…

The short, thick, finger of the human hand, or the corresponding member of animals.

Thumb

The short, thick, finger of the human hand, or the corresponding member of animals.

The upper extremity of the human body. 1: Clavicle; 2: Scapula; 3: Humerus; 4: Ulna; 5: Radius; 6: Carpus; 7: Metacarpal; 8: Phalanges.

Upper Extremity

The upper extremity of the human body. 1: Clavicle; 2: Scapula; 3: Humerus; 4: Ulna; 5: Radius; 6: Carpus;…