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The Bones of the Hands:

There are 27 bones in each hand, divided into 8 Carpal bones (wrist), 5 Metacarpal bones (palm), and 14 Phalanges (fingers).

The Carpal bones are arranged in two rows of four. The row nearest the forearm is called the Proximal Row. The row nearest the palm is called the Distal Row. The carpal bones are small, cube-shaped, and each has six sides (except for the Pisiform, which has five sides).

The Metacarpal bones are the five long bones of the palm. They are named the first, second, third, fourth and fifth Metacarpal, the first being the one leading to the thumb.

The Phalanges are the bones of the fingers. Each finger contains three, while the thumb has two.

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Muscles of the Hands:

The twelve muscles of the hand are divided into three groups. Those of the thumb form the Thenar Eminence. Those of the baby finger are called the Hypothenar Eminence. The rest are in the middle of the palm and between the fingers. Also controlling hand movements are the 20 muscles of the forearm.

The Flexors origin is from the inner condyle of the humerus, and the insertion is in the anterior surfaces of the bones of the hand and wrist. They flex the wrist and fingers.

The Extensors are found on the outer and posterior portion of the forearm. The origin is the outer condyle of the humerus, and the insertion is the posterior surfaces of the bones of the hand and wrist. They extend the wrist and fingers.

The Supinators are found on the outer side of the forearm. The origin is the external condyle of the humerus, and the insertion is in the radius. They turn the palm foreward.

The Pronators origin is the anterior surface of the ulna and the insertion is in the radius. They turn the palm backwards.

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Meridians of the Hands:

There are 14 major meridians that regulate the body's internal healing. Of the 14 meridians, 6 run directly through the hands as follows:

Lung - Inside of Thumb
Large Intestine - Back of Index Finger
Heart - Inside of Baby Finger
Small Intestine - Back of Baby Finger
Circulation-Sex - Inside of Middle Finger
Triple Warmer - Back of Ring Finger

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Canadian Law Regarding Palm Reading:

From the Criminal Code of Canada:

Part VII - Section 323 - Pretending to practice Witchcraft, Etc.
323. Every one who fraudulently

(a) pretends to exercise or to use any kind of witchcraft, sorcery, enchantment or conjuration,

(b) undertakes, for a consideration, to tell fortunes, or
(c) pretends from his skill in or knowledge of an occult or crafty science to discover where or in what manner anything that is supposed to have been stolen or lost may be found,

is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. 1953-54, c.51, s.308.

The mere telling of a fortune is not per se illegal, as the Crown must also prove an intent to delude or defraud: R.v. DAZENBROOK (1975), 23 C.C.C. (2d) 252 (Ont. Prov. Ct.).
The trial Judge could properly find the offense under para. (b) was made out upon evidence that the accused, who was given $10, represented she could predict events from reading lines on the customer's hands and that she was an expert and had taken special courses in Europe: R.v. CORBEIL (1981), 65 C.C.C. (2d) 570 (Que. C.A.).

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