Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
The left hand pertains to the limb located on the left side of the body opposite to the right hand.
Related terms
Contralateral control: Describes how each hemisphere of the brain controls movements on the opposite side of the body.
Motor skills: Abilities involving movement control and coordination that rely on both hands working together.
Somatosensory cortex: A region in the brain responsible for processing sensory information from different parts of our body, including touch sensations from our hands.