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== Interphalangeal joints == ...[[hinge joints]] located between the [[phalanges]] (bones) of the [[human hand]] and [[foot]].

...]] that are closer to the [[wrist]]. They are also present in the [[toes]] of the [[foot]]. The term is often abbreviated as '''PIP'''. The pronunciation of Proximal Interphalangeal Joints is /ˈprɒksɪməl ˌɪntərfəˈlændʒɪəl dʒɔɪnts/.

== Interphalangeal Joint == ...und in the [[human body]]. It is located between the [[phalanges]] (bones) of the fingers and toes.

...of the intrinsic muscles of the hand, meaning they are located within the hand itself, rather than in the forearm. ...lumbricus", which means earthworm. This is due to the worm-like appearance of these muscles.

...the [[joints]] of the fingers, specifically the [[proximal interphalangeal joints]]. ...pads" is derived from the English words "knuckle", referring to the joints of the fingers, and "pad", referring to a soft, cushion-like mass.

...e [[metacarpophalangeal joints]] (MCP) and [[interphalangeal joints]] (IP) of the fingers. ...te" is used to describe the flat, plate-like structure of this part of the hand.

== Metacarpophalangeal Joints == ...oints), often abbreviated as '''MCP joints''', are the joints in the human hand that connect the metacarpal bones to the proximal phalanges.

..., from the Old English ''fȳst'', is a term used in anatomy to describe the hand when the fingers are bent in towards the palm and held there tightly, typic ...ts of the hand|interphalangeal joints]] are also involved in the formation of a fist.

...nciation: lum·bri·cals) are a group of four intrinsic muscles found in the hand and foot. They are named for their worm-like appearance, with the term "lum ..., which translates to "earthworm". This is due to the worm-like appearance of these muscles.

...alanges''' (pronounced: fa-lan-geez) are the bones in the fingers and toes of humans and other primates. They are located between the [[proximal phalange ...erm "phalanges" is derived from the Greek word "phalanx" which means "line of soldiers". This is a reference to the way these bones are lined up in the f

...he '''long finger''' or '''tall finger''', is the third digit of the human hand, located between the [[index finger]] and the [[ring finger]]. It is typica ...words "middel" (meaning middle) and "finger" (meaning finger). The gesture of using the middle finger as an insult dates back to Ancient Greece, where it

...cles in the human hand. They are part of the [[interossei muscles]] of the hand, which also include the [[palmar interossei]] muscles. ...nges]] and the extensor expansions. They are responsible for the abduction of the fingers (moving the fingers away from the middle finger).