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Toes don't serve useful function in humans. Toes are in actively used by the primates and other animals.
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If the little toe was removed, a human can still function without it, therefore it is technically not necessary for everyday life.
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∙ 13y agoIt's not. It is used for balance. Some people thing that as we become more "evolved" we will lose it, but we won't. God gave us it for a reason(ballance). Without it you can still walk but it affects the way you do.
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∙ 13y agothe truth behind the little toe is that it is used to maintain equilibrium or balance of the feet. however, we as humans have become more advanced by means that we have more toes to keep ourselves balanced
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∙ 13y agoThe little toe is vestigal because we dont need it to balance now that we stand stright up. The little toe was for balance when we still looked like chimps or apes.
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∙ 12y agoIf the little toe was removed, a human can still function without it, therefore it is technically not necessary for everyday life.
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∙ 12y agoToes don't serve useful function in humans. Toes are in actively used by the primates and other animals.
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Give any two examples of vestigial organs in humans?
1) appendix. 2) coccyx. ( tailbone ) 3) muscles that move your ears. 4) muscles that make your hair stand up. 5) little toe. 6) wisdom teeth.
Organ with little or not function?
Generally, they are called vestigial organs
Is your little toe lateral or distal to the big toe?
No the little toe is lateral to the big toe, and so the big toe is medial to the little toe.
What is the term for a functionless anatomical structure that is evidence of an organisms' evolutionary past?
vestigial structure f study island/:
What Organs that are so reduced in size that they are just vestiges of homologous organs in other species are called?
Vestigial Organs
Is the little toe needed?
No the little toe is not needed and it is beleived that our succesor wont even have it as it is vestigial
A list of vestigial structures?
The appendix, coccyx, Muscles that move ears, muscles that make hair stand up, little toe, and wisdom teeth.
Where is the vestigial digit on a frog?
Frogs have 4 fingers and 1 vestigial finger, and 5 toes + 1 vestigial toe. The vestigial fingers and toes are positioned on the inner side (bode-side) of the hand/foot, pointing towards the body. In live specimens these digits are not visible, only when a frog is dissected it can be seen.
What is an example of a vestigial in a human?
The appendix in the digestive system.*Tail Bones (coccyx) *Appendix *Little Toe *Wisdom Teeth *Muscles that move ears *Muscles that make hair stand up *Tonsils
Give any two examples of vestigial organs in humans?
1) appendix. 2) coccyx. ( tailbone ) 3) muscles that move your ears. 4) muscles that make your hair stand up. 5) little toe. 6) wisdom teeth.
What is an example of a vestigial structure in humans?
The appendix in the digestive system.*Tail Bones (coccyx) *Appendix *Little Toe *Wisdom Teeth *Muscles that move ears *Muscles that make hair stand up *Tonsils
What is the name for pinky toe?
Little Toe or Fifth Toe
Organ with little or not function?
Generally, they are called vestigial organs
Is your little toe lateral to your torso?
The little toe is lateral to the foot. It is distal to the torso. Lateral means to the side.
Is your little toe lateral or distal to the big toe?
No the little toe is lateral to the big toe, and so the big toe is medial to the little toe.
Does stubbing your toe break your little toe?
Depends of how hard and where you do it.
Why is your big toe little?
the big toe is just a name.
