The phalanges /fəˈlændʒiːz/ (singular: phalanx /ˈfælæŋks/) are digital bones in the hands and feet of most vertebrates. In primates, the thumbs and big toes have two phalanges while the other digits have three phalanges. The phalanges are classed as long bones.

Is the phalanx a short bone?

The short bones include all of the metacarpals and phalanges in the hands, and the metatarsals and phalanges in the feet. ... The flat bones include the scapula (wingbone), the ribs, and the sternum (breastbone). Irregular bones: Irregular bones are irregular in size and shape and are usually quite compact.

Is the phalanx a long or short bone?

Long bones are mostly located in the appendicular skeleton and include bones in the lower limbs (the tibia, fibula, femur, metatarsals, and phalanges) and bones in the upper limbs (the humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpals, and phalanges).