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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 build enormous skyscrapers or tiny electronic circuits. | 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 build enormous skyscrapers or tiny electronic circuits. | ||
| + | [[Image:Hands.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A human left hand (back and palm).]] | ||
[[Category:Anatomy]] | [[Category:Anatomy]] | ||
Revision as of 15:33, August 16, 2008
The human hand is one of God's most amazing creations. No other creature has a limb quite like it, apart from a number of other primates and also kangaroos and squirrels and chameleons and a number of other animals.
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 build enormous skyscrapers or tiny electronic circuits.
