2007-03-14 12:22:05 · 8 answers · asked by Clay R 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
I would consider it a finger, but medically speaking it may sometimes not be considered a finger besause there are only two long bones (the medial and proximal phalange) and the other digits have three long bones (medial and proximal with a distal phalange.)
to the person who said that the third long bone connects to the wrist: each of the fingers has one of those too, I looked that one up, because I originally though the same thing.
2007-03-14 14:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by jefftechcrew2006 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People say you have 10 fingers and 10 toes, so I'd say, yes, the thumb is a finger.
2007-03-14 12:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by Misty Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thumb actually has three bones like your other fingers.
The proximal bone of the thumb goes to your wrist.
2007-03-14 16:03:17 · answer #3 · answered by Daiquiri Dream 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's a finger, it goes by the name of an opposing thumb.
2007-03-14 12:31:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It isn't really considered a finger although medical people would call all of them digits. It's not considered a finger because it is shorter and only has two sections to it and all the rest have three.
2007-03-14 12:26:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no technically it is a thumb why it is not a finger i have no idea but you are taught your whole life that your thumb is a thumb
2007-03-14 17:47:09 · answer #6 · answered by jrmyspnn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well kinda...people do say you have 10 fingers.
but you don't really say your "thumb finger" like you do with your "index finger".
so i don't really know.
everybody tells me that your thumb isn't a finger.
but it's on my hand, so i guess i consider it a finger.
=]
2007-03-14 12:27:17 · answer #7 · answered by Spongebob ") 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is one of your 10 phalanges/digits.
2007-03-18 10:33:48 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋