Why do our fingers get wrinkly in water?
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Have ever went in the pool and wonder what is happening with your fingers??? Are they wrinkly??? Why??? Let's see...
When do our fingers get wrinkly?
Wrinkling of fingers is a natural involuntary response in wet conditions. Wrinkly fingers are a reaction of our nervous system.
Why do our fingers get wrinkly in water?
When our fingers are in water for a long time, our nervous system causes the blood vessels in the fingers to shrink. This makes the deeper skin layer to contract whereas the outermost skin layer remains the same. In turn, the outer skin layer becomes loose and forms small folds or wrinkles.
Scientists suggest that it might be an evolutionary adaptation. Besides this, wrinkly fingers help us to get a better grip in water for picking up wet objects. It also prevents them from slipping. Moreover our feet also get wrinkly which helps us to walk in water without slipping.
Scientists suggest that it might be an evolutionary adaptation. Besides this, wrinkly fingers help us to get a better grip in water for picking up wet objects. It also prevents them from slipping. Moreover our feet also get wrinkly which helps us to walk in water without slipping.
Conclusion:
Scientists suggest that wrinkling of fingers is an evolutionary adaptation that helps us for getting a better grip.
Now you won't wonder looking at you fingers the next time you go to the pool or for a long bath...
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