How many total phalanges are there in one human hand?

In one human hand, there are a total of 14 phalanges. Each finger consists of three phalanges—proximal, middle, and distal—except for the thumb, which has two phalanges (proximal and distal). Since there are four fingers and one thumb in each hand, the calculation goes as follows:

• Four fingers contribute 12 phalanges (3 phalanges each).

• The thumb contributes 2 phalanges.

Adding them together gives (4 fingers x 3 phalanges) + (1 thumb x 2 phalanges) = 12 + 2 = 14 phalanges in total in one hand. This distinction is crucial for understanding the anatomy of the hand, especially in fields related to health and beauty, such as esthetics, where manual dexterity and knowledge about the body are important.