Phalanges 指骨
The phalanges are small bones in your fingers and toes.
Each finger has three phalanges, except the thumb, which has two.
The phalanges help your fingers bend so you can hold, write, or pick things up.
You use your phalanges every time you tap, play piano, or tie your shoes.
They are joined together by small joints, letting them move in different ways.
If a phalanx is broken, your finger or toe might swell and hurt.
指骨是手指和脚趾里的小骨头。
每根手指有三块指骨，但拇指只有两块。
指骨帮助手指弯曲，这样你才能抓住、写字或捡东西。
每次敲击、弹钢琴或系鞋带时，你都在用到指骨。
指骨通过小关节连接，可以让它们朝不同方向活动。
如果某块指骨断裂，你的手指或脚趾可能会肿胀和疼痛。
配套练习✍️ phalanges /fæˈlændʒɪz/
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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The phalanges are found in both fingers and ______.
(a. toes / b. arms / c. ears) -
Most fingers have ______ phalanges each.
(a. two / b. three / c. four) -
The thumb has ______ phalanges.
(a. three / b. two / c. six) -
The phalanges help your fingers ______ things.
(a. forget / b. draw / c. hold) -
If a phalanx is broken, the finger might become ______.
(a. tall / b. red / c. swollen)
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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Where can you find phalanges?
A) In the nose
B) In the fingers
C) In the neck -
Which action uses your phalanges?
A) Listening
B) Tying shoelaces
C) Running -
Why do the phalanges have joints?
A) To help them move
B) To change their color
C) To keep them long
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）
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The thumb has ______ phalanges.
（可选答案：two, three, five） -
Each finger except the thumb has ______ phalanges.
（可选答案：three, five, two） -
Phalanges are joined by small ______.
（可选答案：joints, ears, noses） -
If you hurt a phalanx, your finger may feel ______.
（可选答案：painful, loud, happy）
练习答案✅
完形填空
- a. toes
- b. three
- b. two
- c. hold
- c. swollen
选择题
6. B) In the fingers
7. B) Tying shoelaces
8. A) To help them move
填空题
9. two
10. three
11. joints
12. painful
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