What does 'manual dexterity' refer to?
AnswerSkill in using the hands
Manual comes from the Latin for hand.
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The basics
What does 'ambidextrous' mean?
AnswerAble to use both hands equally well
Ambi means both.
Going deeper
The Latin word 'dexter' originally meant what?
AnswerRight (as in right-hand)
Dexterity comes from dexter, meaning right-handed or skillful.
What is the basic three-ball juggling pattern called?
AnswerCascade
The cascade is the first pattern most jugglers learn.
What is a pincer grasp?
AnswerHolding something between thumb and index finger
The pincer grasp is key for picking up small objects.
Expert level
The Latin word 'sinister', the opposite of dexter, originally meant what?
AnswerLeft
Sinister first meant left or on the left side.
How many bones are in the human hand, including the wrist?
Answer27
Each hand has 8 carpals, 5 metacarpals and 14 phalanges.
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