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Diagram showing the skeletal structure of the human hand from two perspectives: the anterior (front) view of the right hand and the posterior (back) view of the left hand. The individual bones are visible along with their labels including: trapezoid, capitate, hamate, pisiform, triquetrum, lunate, trapezium, sesamoid, and scaphoid.
Labeled diagram of the bones in the anterior right and posterior left human hands.

Carpals

The tiny bones making sure your hand doesn’t fall apart while you scroll endlessly.

Two anatomical illustrations side-by-side depict the skeletal structure of a right hand. The left illustration shows an anterior view, while the right one shows a posterior view. The metacarpals are labelled with numbers 1 through 5, starting from the thumb side across to the little finger. Labels beneath each view ("Anterior Right Metacarpals" and "Posterior Right Metacarpals") identify the anatomical perspective.

Metacarpals

The unsung heroes of your fist bumps and finger guns.

Illustration of the skeletal structure of a human foot (top view) and a hand (dorsal view) side-by-side against a white background. The bones are light beige with soft shadows indicating their form.

Phalanges

No one ever remembers that phalanx is the singular of phalanges.

An illustration from the anterior-superior view of the skeletal structure of a right human foot, focusing mostly on the bones around the ankle (tarsals), which are labeled. The foot faces upwards, with the toes oriented towards the bottom of the image. Key tarsals are highlighted and labeled with individual solid lines, including the talus, navicular, cuboid, and medial, intermediate, and lateral cuneiforms. Metatarsals extend downwards, completing the foot's structure. Text at the bottom reads "Anterior-Superior Right Tarsals."

Tarsals

Keeping your feet grounded while your head’s in the clouds.

Anatomical diagram illustrating the bony structure of a right foot. Two views presented: Antero-Superior and Superior. Fine bones of the foot are displayed with labels. Anatomical parts labeled on antero-superior view include numbered phalanges from 1-5; proximal and distal phalanx. In the superior view, the parts labeled include distal, intermediate, and proximal phalanx.

Metatarsals

Stepping up to the challenge, one foot at a time.

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