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Human Anatomy

Human Hand

Precision manipulator

The evolutionary marvel that made tool use possible. 27 bones and 34 muscles, all coordinated by the motor cortex, deliver both power grip and micrometer-level precision.

Key specifications

Bones

27

Muscles

34

Receptors

~17,000

Opposable

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Human Hand
FIG. 006 — Human HandBlueprint Atlas · Human Anatomy

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