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How is the large number of bones found in the feet and hands of human beings both an advantage and disadvantage?
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∙ 12y ago
Advantages: flexible, more difficult to break, lighter, does not require a separate evolution history, shorter arcs of motion for simpler "hinges".
- Confers pliability and adaptability to uneven surfaces.
- Permits long flexors and short muscles to exert their action on the bones of the forefoot and toes, thus assisting the propulsive action of gastrocnemius and soleus.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoAdvantage: better articulation allowing more specificity.
Disadvantage: an injury could entail more microsurgery
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