[DOC] [TLE] Evolution: The Panda's Thumb [Athro, Limited: Biology] [PAR] Nov 10, 1997 ... Giant pandas have a thumb pad on the hand. ... Like digit I of other carnivorans, 
digit I of the giant panda is made up of just 3 bones, while the other ... The 
panda's "thumb" is a much enlarged sesamoid bone. ... The original function of 
the radial sesamoid was to reduce the chance of tears in the tendon that... [DOC] [TLE] Panda and Dysteleological Arguments of Stephen Jay Gould ... [PAR] Apr 1, 1999 ... The panda's 'odd' forelimb arrangement has an enlarged wristbone ... them to 
grasp the bamboo in a pincer-like movement of the 'digits'. ... 'digits' to the human 
thumb, this appendage has commonly been called the panda's 'thumb'. ... for a 
different function to become an opposable, manipulating digit. [DOC] [TLE] Panda Bears - arktofile.net [PAR] Panda forepaws are very flexible and have an enlarged wrist bone that acts as a 
unique 'sixth digit,' which works sort of like a human thumb. ... distinct calls have 
been identified i n the wild, although the function of each is not understood. [DOC] [TLE] READING #1 ON CONTRIVANCES: The Panda's Thumb Excerpted ... [PAR] Our textbooks like to illustrate evolution with examples of optimal ... dexterous, 
opposable thumb stood among the hallmarks of human success. We had ... 
specializing their digits. ... on hand and settle for an enlarged wrist bone ... They 
have evolved an astonishing variety of "contrivances" to attract [visitors], 
guarantee. [DOC] [TLE] The Mole's Thumb - Science Against Evolution Official Home Page [PAR] So, before we examine the mole's thumb, let's review the panda's thumb 
argument. ... common components of flowers, parts usually fitted for very different 
functions. ... Thus, the paradox: Our text books like to illustrate evolution with 
examples of .... On top of their five digits, the creatures have co-opted a wrist 
bone to evolve a... [DOC] [TLE] Structure and Function and Animal Evolution and Diversity - Shmoop [PAR] Shmoop Biology theme of Structure and Function in Animal Evolution and ... The 
sixth digit is used like our opposable thumb, but is actually a modified wrist bone. 
... the closest relatives of pandas, have a slightly enlarged version of the same ... 
Fortunately for people who like to think about these things, nature leaves lots of... [DOC] [TLE] The Panda's Thumb - Lifelong Learning Academy [PAR] human evolution (he waited until 1871 to publish The Descent of Man), but with 
his ... most omnivorous representatives of their order, but pandas have restricted 
this ... enlarged and elongated until it almost equals the true digits in size. ... like 
the parts of Darwin's orchids, they are familiar bits of anatomy remodeled for a 
new. [DOC] [TLE] Criticizing the Creator  And Calling It "Science"! - CreationBC.org [PAR] "An intelligent, omnipotent God wouldn't have done it that way  so evolution 
must be ... Gould went on to detail the anatomy of the giant panda's unusual 
radial ... for a different function to become an opposable, manipulating digit. ... 
and settle for an enlarged wrist bone and a somewhat clumsy, but quite workable
, solution. [DOC] [TLE] Pandas by ben` falcon on Prezi [PAR] May 22, 2015 ... Like the humans and other mammals, giant pandas suffer from a variety of ... 
system with the exception of the heart that can function autonomously. ... A 
panda's paw has six digitsfive fingers and an opposable pseudo-thumb (
actually an enlarged wrist bone) it uses merely to hold bamboo while eating. [DOC] [TLE] China - Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Heindorffhus [PAR] Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, home to more than 30% of the world's highly 
... use of natural resources have pandas clinging to survival across their range, ... 
Because of China s dense human population, many panda populations are ... 
digit or claw but an enlarged wrist bone that functions as a thumb in grasping 
food. [DOC] [TLE]

Question: Pandas have an enlarged wristbone that functions like this digit in humans
Answer: Thumb