The human body is made up of trillions of cells that make up different structures.
In the case of bone structures, the cells known as Osteoblasts are in charge of forming new bones.
An excellent example of bone structure is the phalanges, which are fifty-six bones.
Do you know the terms used to refer to your toes and fingers? Photo: gettyimages.comSource: Getty Images
Did you know that some toe names are similar to finger names?
Well, stick around to find out this and more.
The toes are referred to as the digits of the foot.
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The medical term for the bones that make up toes is metatarsals.
What are all the toes called?
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So, are toes called phalanges?
Phalanges are the bones that make up the toes.
Most of the digits have three phalanges, but the big toe has only two.
There are exceptional cases where individuals have more than five digits on their hands. Photo: gettyimages.comSource: Getty Images
Then, in this case, what is the scientific name for toes?
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The hallux
It is the first, most prominent, and innermost digit on your foot.
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Unlike the hallux, it has three phalanges: the proximal, middle, and distal.
The third toe
The third digit is also referred to as the middle toe.
Similar to the second one, it has three phalanges, and it varies in size too.
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The fourth toe
The fourth digit is referred to as the fore toe.
For some people, the fourth and fifth toes are of the same size.
For others, the middle and fourth toes are identical.
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This means that the general scope of the toe varies for different individuals.
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5.
The fifth toe
What is the pinky toe called?
The fifth toe is popularly referred to as the baby toe.
Generally, the human foot, as stated earlier, has five toes.
However, in some cases, one may be born with more on either foot or both.
This is called polydactyly.
What are the 5 fingers called?
In normal circumstances, just like the human foot, the hand has five fingers.
The exceptions vary for different individuals withcongenital disorders, such as oligodactyly.
So, what do the 5 fingers represent?
The middle phalanx isabsent.
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The second digit
This digit is commonly referred to as the index finger.
Some also consider it as the first finger by excluding the thumb, thus the name forefinger.
The third digit
It is commonly referred to as themiddle finger.
Others refer to it as the long or tall finger.
It has three phalanges just as the index finger.
The fourth digit
What is the 4th finger called?
This name dates back to second-centuryEgypt.
The digit is also referred to as thepinky.
It is among the smallest fingers on the human hand.
It is the outermost finger and contains three phalanges.
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