If I bend my pinky, why does my ring finger bend too?

Subject: If I bend my pinky, why does my ring finger bend too?

Date: Tue May 17 00:52:26 2005
Posted by Deniece
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: No city entered. State/Province: FL Country: No country entered.
Area of science: Anatomy
ID: 1116309146.An

Message:


Starting from the thumbs, I can bend each of my fingers independantly one at a 
time at the middle knuckle. (Obviously NOT a miraculous phenomenon!) However, 
when I attempt to bend just my pinky, my ring finger comes along for the ride. 
It's hilarious! What's going on?

Re: If I bend my pinky, why does my ring finger bend too?

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