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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: neilep on 15/03/2012 19:17:40

Title: Why Does The Middle Finger Have The Fastest Growing Nail ?
Post by: neilep on 15/03/2012 19:17:40

Why Does The Middle Finger Have The Fastest Growing Nail ?


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Ewe see...I just do not know and I want to know and I also want to know if it applies to the middle toenail too ?


whajafink ?





Neil
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Title: Re: Why Does The Middle Finger Have The Fastest Growing Nail ?
Post by: CZARCAR on 16/03/2012 15:01:38

middle finger is longer & has more dead protein?

Title: Re: Why Does The Middle Finger Have The Fastest Growing Nail ?
Post by: Airthumbs on 16/03/2012 22:09:27

Maybe the answer is in our evolutionary history......  one of our ancient ancestors may have evolved a reason for having a longer nail on that finger, for grip?  Bats fingers grew pretty long....... maybe ewe have a bat finger!

Title: Re: Why Does The Middle Finger Have The Fastest Growing Nail ?
Post by: neilep on 17/03/2012 05:09:47

Quote from: CZARCAR on 16/03/2012 15:01:38

middle finger is longer & has more dead protein?

Thanks CZARCAR...sounds plausible !...This is a fact but like most facts when I heard it (on the radio) they did not back it up with an explanation !...frustrating !..I find this happens a lot...grrr !!

Title: Re: Why Does The Middle Finger Have The Fastest Growing Nail ?
Post by: neilep on 17/03/2012 05:12:37

Quote from: Airthumbs on 16/03/2012 22:09:27

Maybe the answer is in our evolutionary history......  one of our ancient ancestors may have evolved a reason for having a longer nail on that finger, for grip?  Bats fingers grew pretty long....... maybe ewe have a bat finger!

I have been known to hang 'Bat Style' from a tree branch !...but your suggestion is equally valid !...Thank ewe very much  Airthumbs. It would be interesting to know if it is related to the length of the finger and whether the same applies to the middle toe.