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The opposable [[thumb]] makes it possible to grasp branches and manipulate tools. Although the human hand is not nearly as strong as a that of a [[chimpanzee]], when a person turns his or her hand to a task he or she can do remarkable things.
The opposable [[thumb]] makes it possible to grasp branches and manipulate tools. Although the human hand is not nearly as strong as a that of a [[chimpanzee]], when a person turns his or her hand to a task he or she can do remarkable things.
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[[Image:Hands.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A human left hand (back and palm).]]
[[Image:Hands.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A human left hand (back and palm).]]
[[Category:Anatomy]]
[[Category:Anatomy]]