NAME OF BONE LOCATION OF BONE DERIVATION

BONES SCIENTIFIC COMMON 1. Phalanges – The word phalanges is derived from the Greek
NAME NAME word phalanx first used during the 25TH century
1. Phalanges Phalanges or Finger Bones
Singular
Phalanx

Phalanges

SKETCH OF BONE ORIGINAL MEANING

1. Phalanges 1. Phalanges - The small bones of the fingers and toes were named
phalanges because they resembled the Greek line of battle
formation called a phalanx. In the phalanx formation, soldiers
formed close ranks and files with shields joined and long spears
overlapping.