The document summarizes how the hand moves when picking up a glass. First, the brain thinks about the movement and sends a signal through the nervous system to the muscles. The muscles are connected to bones via tendons, allowing movement. There are 27 bones total in the hand and wrist that work together through this process to enable grasping.

1. THE HAND By Lucy

2. A lot of things happen in your body for the hand to move: First your brain thinks about picking up a glass Your brain then sends a signal through your nervous system and makes your muscles move These muscles are connected to the bones and allows you to pick up the glass

3. Quiz How does a message from your brain get to your hand? Your nervous system Your Veins Your spine Please Answer

4. Muscles The muscles are connected to the bones via tendons .These tendons are kind of like your body’s cellotape.

5. Quiz What is connected to the bones in your hand? Muscles Tendons Veins Spine Please Answer

6. Fingernails Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough protein called keratin, as are animals' hooves and horns . Along with hair and teeth.

7. Finger Prints Everyone in the whole world has different finger prints. Here are some examples.

8. Finger prints Loop Arch Whorl Tented arch

9. Quiz What is this fingerprint called? Arch Loop Whorl Tented Arch Please Answer

10. Did you know that you have 27 bones in your hand. Wrist = 8 bones Palm = 5 bones Thumb and fingers = 14 bones

11. Quiz How many bones does the wrist have? 6 7 8 9 Please Answer

12. Created by Lucy Thank-you for listening I hope you have learned lots about your hands that you use so much each day.