Fine Motor-Thumb Opposition Thumb Opposition refers to the
ability to turn and rotate the thumb so that it can touch each
fingertip of the same hand.  This allows us to grasp objects of
various sizes and operate tools.  Imagine trying to tie shoes,
pull up a zipper or hit a ball with a bat without your thumbs.
Therapy Street for Kids More about Thumb Opposition     Humans
have "opposable thumbs" which means the thumbs are able to
rotate and turn to touch,     and oppose, the tips of all the
fingers.  Having opposable thumbs is an important environmental
adaptation that has set primates, which includes humans, apart
from the rest of the animal     kingdom.  It enables us to do
things with one or two hands that would be impossible to
accomplish by organisms that don't have thumbs.  The thumb is
the shortest digit on the hand     yet it is controlled by more
muscles than the other digits.  It is able to move in more
directions because of the unique joint it has at its base.
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