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Why do you think your fingers and toes get wrinkled when you are in the water for a long time?
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Why do your fingers and toes appeared wrinkled when wet for a long time?
You have natural oils on your skin that at first repels the water. But if you are in the water long enough, the oils disappear and leave your fingers and toes wrinkled. They have absorbed water but it will go away soon after you dry.
What is the term for wrinkled skin that has been in water too long?
Pruney or wrinkled skin due to prolonged exposure to water is often referred to as "pruney fingers" or "waterlogged skin." This temporary condition is caused by the outer layer of skin absorbing water and swelling, which then causes the skin to wrinkle or pucker.
Why fingers shrunken after long time put in to water?
The fingers actually swell up when they become saturated with water. The reason it appears shrunken or wrinkled is because of the skin being held to the bottom layer where the skin is connected. Basically fingers would look completely swollen if they werent held down by connective tissue underneath.
Cause you stay in the water too long?
It gets wrinkled I hope this helps :l
Why do you think the raisins look different after soaking them in water?
I think raisins look different after soaking in water because it soaks up all the moisture. Think about when you go to the pool and swim for a long time. Doesnt your skin get wrinkled? Its the same thing with the raisins.
Do fingers and toes wrinkle after prolonged in seawater?
because of exosmosis happen between water inside and outsude
How long does it take for fingers to prune in hot water?
About 2 to 5 minutes
Why are babies so ugly when they are born?
It's because they'd been living in a sac of water for the last 9-10 months. I think they look a bit wrinkled and discoloured at first but wouldn't we all if we'd been in a bath or something for that long.
How would taking in too much water be a disadventage to a cell?
The cell could swell up until it bursts. That's why your skin gets wrinkled if you stay in water too long -- your cells are taking in the water.
How big is the wrinkled face bat?
the wrinkled face bat is exactly 10 inches long and 5 inches tall in a full grown form
How Does nya think about water a long walk to water?
How does Salva think about water
Do koalas have long fingers?
No. Koalas do not have long fingers. Their fingers are long enough and flexible enough to grasp hold of eucalyptus leaves, but they are not long.
