Little finger

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/little-finger

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification?Fifth digit of the human hand
2. What is the articulations?Proximal, middle, and distal phalanges; MCP and IP joints
3. What is the little finger and where is it on my hand?The little finger is the smallest finger on the ulnar side of the hand, called the fifth digit. It has three small bones called phalanges.
4. How does my pinky help me grip things?The pinky helps hold objects by giving counter‑pressure and working with the other fingers. It is especially useful when you wrap your hand around something big.

Ulnar Side: The side of the hand or forearm that corresponds to the little finger.
Phalanges: The bones that make up the fingers and toes.
Metacarpal Bone: One of the five bones in the palm of the hand connecting the wrist to the fingers.
Abduction/Adduction: Moving a body part away from or towards the midline of the body.