this is to prove my boyfriend wrong. i won't say what i think, just give me your opinion. without a smart-aleck answer. thank you!
2006-07-16 18:55:15 · 7 answers · asked by why do i? 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health
The thumb is not considered a finger. The fingers are moved by muslces in the forearm that all have the word "digitorum" in them, such as flexor digitorum superficialis, which has four tendons that each go to the four fingers. The thumb has its own set of muscles that all have the word pollicus in them, like flexor pollicus brevis. I hope this helps, but you are obviously going to pick the answer that goes with whatever you said to your boyfriend.
2006-07-16 20:23:52 · answer #1 · answered by mrchinlersir 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Is Your Thumb A Finger
2016-10-19 10:20:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thumb is medically considered a digit, just the same as the other digits. Not a finger.
2006-07-16 19:00:49 · answer #3 · answered by organic gardener 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spacecowboy is correct. The thumb has two segments (two phalanges) and the fingers have three segments (three phalanges). So, a normal hand has one thumb and four fingers for a total of five digits.
Hope this helps. Best wishes.
2006-07-16 19:17:38 · answer #4 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Its considered the first finger I believe.
2006-07-16 18:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by No Cars Go 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your thumb is one of your ten digits, but the average person has two thumbs and eight fingers.
2006-07-16 19:05:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another term is a "phalangy" not sure if my spelling is correct, but that term is also used for all of your toes
2006-07-16 19:04:53 · answer #7 · answered by micheleybelly1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋