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Hands Off! LbNA #25738 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Sep 20, 2006
Location:
City:Ogden
County:Champaign
State:Illinois
Boxes:1
Planted by:Kimono Girl
Found by: MRSHAT
Last found:Nov 5, 2006
Status:FFFFFa
Last edited:Sep 20, 2006
Spring is here which means that trail conditions are muddy. Flooding is likely along the trail to this box, please email me for alternate clues if you find the trail underwater.

This box is located at Homer Lake.
Level of difficulty: Moderate. The clues are fairly straightforward if you have done your homework, but you'll need to know the bones of the hand and wrist as well as some general medical terminology. The trail is fairly level for the most part although it does include some steep hills and rough terrain and may be *extremely* muddy and/or flooded at certain times of the year. There has been evidence at the site of the box of flooding/water activity in times of heavy rains so please be sure to securely seal and double bag the baggie the logbook is in and securely seal the box before re-hiding. The trail is about a mile long.

Answer the following questions about the bones of the hand and wrist. The letter that falls on the * is the letter that you will use to spell out the name of the trail you will be using. Answers to # 3 & 11 are two words.

1. Which carpal bone has only one name?
_ _ _ _ * _ _ _

2. The bones that make up the fingers are known as the ____.
_ _ _ * _ _ _ _ _

3. Which bone of the finger articulates with the metacarpal?
_ _ _ _ * _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

4. The bones that make up the hand are known as the ____.
_ _ _ _ * _ _ _ _ _ _

5. The metacarpophalangeal joints make the ____ of a fist.
* _ _ _ _ _ _ _

6. The second digit is also known as the ____ finger.
_ _ _ * _

7. The carpals are classified as ____ bones.
_ _ _ * _

8. What joint do the 8 carpal bones form?
* _ _ _ _

9. The ring finger is the ____ digit.
_ * _ _ _ _

10. What is the other name for the hamate?
_ _ _ _ _ * _ _

11. The bone in your finger tip is the _____.
* _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

12. What is the other name for the navicular?
* _ _ _ _ _ _ _

You are looking for the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Trail

Park at the trail head and follow the path into the woods. At the intersection, take the trail to the left. This is the hand you will be using. At the next intersection, hold your hand in anatomical position and take the trail on the ulnar side. Follow the curve in the trail towards your radial side to visit the chimney and picnic table or turn in the direction of your fifth digit to continue your search.

Shortly you will come to another intersection. A new trail means a new hand but be sure to stay in anatomical position…follow your first digit. When bushes line the trail on both sides, look opposite your radius for a thorny tree. Multiply the number of phalanges in one hand by 4.5 and walk that many steps from this tree. There you should find a clearing on your radial side. Make your way to the distal phalanx, I mean tree. There you will find the metacarpals clutching your prize. Stamp in (I recommend purple, but any color will do) and reseal the box securely. Then return to the trail and continue along the path until you can make another left and follow the exit sign back to your car.